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113,626 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front brake pad wear indicators fitted, but not connected to pads
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush split (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front brake pad wear indicators fitted, but not connected to pads
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush split (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Slight play offside rear shock absorber upper bush
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratching to nearside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Air con system leaking
Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracks in tread/ 185/55/15
Oil sump pan slightly corroded
Rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Air con system leaking
Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracks in tread/ 185/55/15
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil sump pan slightly corroded
Rear coil springs corroded
play in inner steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
play in inner steering rack
osf and nsf tyre tread edges starting to split
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
osf and nsf tyre tread edges starting to split
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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HJ09 RAX 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 66.7%.
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 HJ09 RAX, 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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HJ09 RAX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 March 2009.
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