MOT Status
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97,731 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front both daytime running lights inop
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside outer sill damaged/corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil springs corroded
Front macpherson struts have worn upper mounts
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed Due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil springs corroded
Front macpherson struts have worn upper mounts
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Axle fractured corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front daytime running light not working
Rear axle corroded around spring cups
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leak front and rear (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear axle corroded around spring cups
offside outer sill damaged
rear suspension components corroding
Exhaust system in poor condition
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil springs corroded/deteriorated (rear)
corrosion underside
exhaust system corroded/deteriorated
front lower arm bushes deteriorated
rear indicators discoloured
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear exhaust box corroded
Corrosion to offside front strut top mount.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Corrosion to offside front strut top mount.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside and offside rear tyres slightly perished
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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GY09 JVW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 GY09 JVW, 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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GY09 JVW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 May 2009.
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