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85,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn nsf top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn osf top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint insecure bottom UJ not tight, resulting in vertical movement (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down dose not lock in any position (2.2.2 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
coolant bottle empty
rear axle has surface corrosion
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf inner edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust deteriorated
Intermittent fault with registration plate lamps, suspect wiring in roof to bootlid joint.
Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Day time running lights not working
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust in poor condition
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside rear tyre slightly perished
Exhaust in poor condition
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear tyre slightly perished
Exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust in poor condition
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HJ09 SSX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SSX, 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 HJ09 SSX registered?
HJ09 SSX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.
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