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GJ09 KHU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

74,528 mi
Last recorded74,528 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 KHU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2022 74,528 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

lower engine mount rubber bush worn

Fail 10 Feb 2022 74,513 miles

Central Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 66,634 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 66,634 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 63,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Replacement advised (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 63,408 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side Nearside (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Replacement advised (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 58,578 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake cable insecure

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 16 Mar 2019 58,578 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake cable insecure

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Mar 2018 53,215 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 49,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (7.1.2)

Front wipers are smearing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 46,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts on the inner face (3.5.1i)

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated and rear clamp missing

signs of a coolant leak

Fail 17 Mar 2016 46,831 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts on the inner face (3.5.1i)

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated and rear clamp missing

signs of a coolant leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 42,862 miles

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Fail 18 Mar 2015 42,862 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2014 37,213 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 37,213 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 33,002 miles

the exhaust tailpipe has started to deteriorate

Fail 20 Mar 2013 33,002 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

the exhaust tailpipe has started to deteriorate

Pass 29 Mar 2012 28,199 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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GJ09 KHU 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 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 GJ09 KHU, 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 GJ09 KHU registered?

GJ09 KHU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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