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SM09 JHJ

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

121,462 mi
Last recorded121,462 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 JHJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 121,462 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2025 121,445 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 118,071 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2024 118,064 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 112,390 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 105,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes partialy split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front strut top mounting slight play.

Fail 8 Aug 2022 105,304 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced verrry dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both out. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes partialy split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front strut top mounting slight play.

Pass 13 Jul 2021 98,309 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 98,309 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side zero effort. (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 92,111 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 83,276 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 83,266 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 73,090 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 73,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 65,058 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 65,057 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

suggest tracking with new tyres,due to uneven wear

Pass 4 Aug 2016 57,119 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 57,090 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 52,896 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 52,895 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 51,143 miles

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

radiator fan not working

sump corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2014 51,143 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

radiator fan not working

sump corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 42,535 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 May 2013 42,535 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2012 33,167 miles

Coolant leak

cooling fan seized

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

slight play in both front top strut mountings

Fail 19 Jun 2012 33,167 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

cooling fan seized

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

slight play in both front top strut mountings

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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SM09 JHJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SM09 JHJ, 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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SM09 JHJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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