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RJ09 HHC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

78,829 mi
Last recorded78,829 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ09 HHC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 78,829 miles

exhaust corroded

general corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 28 Oct 2024 75,408 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres aged and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 75,305 miles

FRONT DISCS RUSTY DUE TO STANDING

REAR BOX IN POOR CONDITION

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 74,174 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

front exhaust weak

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2021 74,174 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive brake fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres slightly perished

front exhaust weak

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2020 69,863 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil level low

heavy surface corrosion rear suspension

rear exhaust silencer corroded & in poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2019 67,005 miles

both front tyres badly worn on edges

heavy surface corrosion rear suspension

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 59,520 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2018 59,473 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 53,392 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 53,392 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2016 47,696 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 62,368 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2014 32,276 miles

rear exhaust minor blow

rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Jul 2013 26,853 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres slightly perishing

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2012 20,801 miles

both front tyres heavily perished

both rear tyres perishing

front brake discs corroded and worn

front brake pads worn low

offside front tyre inner sidewall splitting

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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RJ09 HHC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ09 HHC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RJ09 HHC registered?

RJ09 HHC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 July 2009.

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