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RO09 HPE

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

109,489 mi
Last recorded109,489 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 HPE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 109,489 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 107,621 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 105,379 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 101,712 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 98,359 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2022 98,348 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner facing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner facing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2021 90,723 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 88,948 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 85,718 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 74,016 miles

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

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

offside front tyre on limit

rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2017 65,875 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 26 Nov 2016 61,954 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 56,320 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 56,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bold (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bold (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 44,227 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 35,845 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 29,434 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 23,842 miles

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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RO09 HPE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 RO09 HPE, 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 RO09 HPE registered?

RO09 HPE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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