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85,352 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
wheel centre caps fitted wheel retainers not checked
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blow from front joint/ blow from rear section/ corroded through (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
wheel centre caps fitted wheel retainers not checked
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Hand brake close to reserve
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component has an unsafe modification arch guard fouling on spring (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached front bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Hand brake close to reserve
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
Offside Rear Parking Brake Efficiency low
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
clutch fluid contaminated
front shock absorber top mounts have slight play
rear axle beam badly corroded
wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre is low on edges
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side only recording 42 kgf. (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear axle corroded in places
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
o/s/f tyre worn to limits on inner edges
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
o/s/f tyre worn to limits on inner edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHT BIND TO OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHT BIND TO OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm 1.6 min (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wall cracking
Offside Rear wall cracking
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm 1.6 min (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wall cracking
Offside Rear wall cracking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f tyre wall as small cut
n/s/r tyre wall as cracks
o/s/r tyre wall as cracks
n/s/r tyre starting to crack 185/55/15,exhaust rear box corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BT09 JMU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BT09 JMU, 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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BT09 JMU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 August 2009.
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