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EA09 JRZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

129,830 mi
Last recorded129,830 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 JRZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 129,830 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 120,481 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Sump pan corroded

Pass 11 May 2022 114,214 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 107,075 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn and perished on the inner edge

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 May 2021 107,075 miles

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))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn and perished on the inner edge

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 105,571 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 105,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake pads look over 75% worn

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

part of the exhaust system is deteriorating

Pass 24 May 2019 102,751 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 96,824 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 93,284 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim putting tyre slightly out of shape (4.2.A.1a)

part of the exhaust system has slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 May 2017 93,229 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim putting tyre slightly out of shape (4.2.A.1a)

part of the exhaust system has slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2016 90,999 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 90,997 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2015 83,718 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2014 78,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 May 2014 78,026 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 70,627 miles

Nearside inner rear road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim

Offside rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2013 70,627 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2012 57,843 miles

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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EA09 JRZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EA09 JRZ, 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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EA09 JRZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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