MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,922 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
offside front top mount cup corroded
offside rear shock absorber damp
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front top mount cup corroded
offside rear shock absorber damp
Nearside Front Tyre inner edge worn
Offside Front Tyre Inner edge worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
abnormal wear on front brake discs inner suface
o/s and n/s parking brake cable outer sheathings broken
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r tyre nailed
parking brake performance on min. of 16%
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear handbrake cable outer casings deteriorated and cracked
d.i.y. repair carried out on o/s rear view mirror
heavy corrosion on exhaust system
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear handbrake cable outer casings deteriorated and cracked
d.i.y. repair carried out on o/s rear view mirror
heavy corrosion on exhaust system
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)
nearside parking brake cable spliting
nearside rear upper shock absorber bush wearing
offside rear parking brake cable spliting
offside rear shock absorber upper bush wearing
surface corrision on rear silencer
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside parking brake cable spliting
nearside rear upper shock absorber bush wearing
offside rear parking brake cable spliting
offside rear shock absorber upper bush wearing
surface corrision on rear silencer
both front strut top mounts have play
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
both front strut top mounts have play
n/s washer poor
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF09 SSJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 BF09 SSJ, 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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BF09 SSJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 March 2009.
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