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106,035 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp beam images poor
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush unbonding (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tailbox (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp beam images poor
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush unbonding (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Outer Door Handle Loose
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Outer Door Handle Loose
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/separating
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside and offside rear coil spring is corroded
Rear exhaust box in poor condition
Rear subframe has heavy surface corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn In a rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside and offside rear coil spring is corroded
Rear exhaust box in poor condition
Rear subframe has heavy surface corrosion
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front worn worn very close to limit and on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear suspension springs & subframe corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension springs & subframe corroded
Rear exhaust silencer corroded & in poor condition.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded & in poor condition.
Front shock absorber top mounts have slight play
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Exhaust system rusty
Offside Rear Tyre minor perishing
exhaust in poor condition rear box outer skin corroded
Central Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust in poor condition rear box outer skin corroded
Exhaust is very rusty at rear
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust is very rusty at rear
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
tyre tread depths all on 4mm 175/65R14 82T
Oil breather pipe split causing fumes to enter interior space
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HJ09 SJU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 SJU, 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 SJU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.
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