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RO09 HPN

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

98,111 mi
Last recorded98,111 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 HPN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 98,111 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slightly loose (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 98,106 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section and centre to rear join of centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction misfire (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slightly loose (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 88,866 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 88,860 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 82,249 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 80,451 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

dent to osr panel

Pass 30 Apr 2021 78,153 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 75,443 miles

damage to osr

Pass 13 Mar 2019 73,240 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected parking brake cable bracket fractured (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported bracket has fractured (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 73,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected parking brake cable bracket fractured (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported bracket has fractured (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 69,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint wishbone (2.5.B.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately parking brake cable (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 69,591 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint wishbone (2.5.B.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately parking brake cable (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 65,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 57,885 miles

Child seat fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2015 46,476 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 35,724 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 27,985 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)

rear exhaust box poor

windscreen wipers poor

Pass 27 Mar 2012 21,538 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 21,538 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 HPN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HPN, 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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RO09 HPN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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