MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,376 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front ~ Brake wear sensor broken
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low operation - failed test (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front ~ Brake wear sensor broken
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top mount mounts corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top mount mounts corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front plastic inner wing fouling coil spring
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front plastic inner wing fouling coil spring
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top bush worn (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure top retaining nut loose (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front plastic inner wing fouling coil spring
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top bush worn (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust rear box badly corroded and outer skin coming off
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre worn badly on inner edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust rear box badly corroded and outer skin coming off
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
O/S/F tyre worn badly on inner edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine breather pipe split
offside front tyre worn inner edge
offside rear tyre has small cracks outer sidewall
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine breather pipe split
offside front tyre worn inner edge
offside rear tyre has small cracks outer sidewall
Engine breather pipe split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R bump stop missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box corrded
Rear exhaust clamp corrded
Engine breather pipe split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R bump stop missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear exhaust box corrded
Rear exhaust clamp corrded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front brakes wearing thin
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brakes wearing thin
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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BG09 GJU 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 57.9%.
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 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 BG09 GJU, 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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BG09 GJU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 June 2009.
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