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Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Looks like coming from Drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Looks like coming from Drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Headlamp not working on main beam Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front top strut mounts have slight movement
Rear axle and springs corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front top strut mounts have slight movement
Rear axle and springs corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear axle and suspension components corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f outer faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear rear axle beam & components corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top retaining washer/corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top retaining washer corroded/missing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f outer faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear rear axle beam & components corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear exhaust corroded & weak
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
rear exhaust corroded & weak
front exhaust mounting clamp corroded and broken, but still adequately supported at time of test
front exhaust pipe clamp missing, but not blowing and secured at time of test
nearside and offside handbrake cables outer casings corroded and split
nearside front and offside front brake discs lipped/worn and scored
nearside front and offside front suspension strut mounting plates corroded
nearside front day time running light not working
nearside rear and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded
rear axle corroded
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded through
rear exhaust pipe clamp corroded and broken, but system still adequately secure and not blowing at time of test
rear exhaust rubber mounting starting to split
slight play in nearside front and offside front suspension strut top mountings
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected leaking fluid from offside rear brakes (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front exhaust mounting clamp corroded and broken, but still adequately supported at time of test
front exhaust pipe clamp missing, but not blowing and secured at time of test
nearside and offside handbrake cables outer casings corroded and split
nearside front and offside front brake discs lipped/worn and scored
nearside front and offside front suspension strut mounting plates corroded
nearside front day time running light not working
nearside rear and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded
rear axle corroded
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded through
rear exhaust pipe clamp corroded and broken, but system still adequately secure and not blowing at time of test
rear exhaust rubber mounting starting to split
slight play in nearside front and offside front suspension strut top mountings
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Both front top strut monuts corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES ARE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGES
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
both front suspension strut top cups corroded
nearside front tyre worn on edges & split in outer sidewall
offside front tyre worn out on inner edge
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HJ09 SSO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 SSO, 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 SSO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.
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