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GF09 CHG

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

103,908 mi
Last recorded103,908 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF09 CHG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 103,908 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill becoming corroded

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 103,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill becoming corroded

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 95,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 95,029 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 88,053 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 78,896 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 75,896 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.065 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 66,474 miles

Nearside Front wheel trim missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 66,474 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel trim missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust deteriorating

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 27 Nov 2018 62,528 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2018 62,528 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2017 55,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to split (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edges

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 51,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear wiper blade split/deterioated

Pass 18 Nov 2015 48,580 miles

Rear exhaust deterioting

Fail 18 Nov 2015 48,580 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear exhaust deterioting

Pass 11 Nov 2014 46,222 miles

both front inner brake pads wearing low/ near wear scraper bars

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 27 Nov 2013 43,336 miles

rear exhaust box slightly deteriated

Pass 27 Mar 2013 36,294 miles

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

Nearside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 25,946 miles

Exhaust is coroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper split

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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GF09 CHG 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 GF09 CHG, 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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What year was GF09 CHG registered?

GF09 CHG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 April 2009.

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