MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,054 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Vehicle presented with 'Spacesaver' spare tyre fitted and punctured regular tyre in load compartment
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Seatbelts not fully checked - seats folded flat and buckles inaccessible.
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Fluid added and jets unblocked to rectify (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle presented with 'Spacesaver' spare tyre fitted and punctured regular tyre in load compartment
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Bulb replaced to rectify (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Seatbelts not fully checked - seats folded flat and buckles inaccessible.
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Rectified during inspection (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Dry, squeaky noise from clutch pedal when operated
Exhaust rear tailpipe corroded and broken away
Exhaust system getting corroded (esp front end union main clamp corroded and breaking up)
Front end exhaust mounting at gearbox corroded and breaking away (pipe NOT insecure at time of test)
Rear axle beam/suspension arms getting corroded, and suspension arm mounts also getting abit corroded
rear axle rusty
small cracks in screen
small play in o/s/f top mount
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear rubber bush bonding has seperated and moves UP/DOWN excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at O/S/F top suspension/spring mount area (jacked up)
Clutch pedal has dry, squeeky noise when operated
Exhaust system getting corroded
N/S/F tyre worn low on tread and near limit of wear. and has slight cut at outer sidewall area
O/S/F outer b/pad worn low and almost ON limit of wear
Rear axle beam/suspension arm unit getting abit corroded
Rear service brake performances getting abit low
Small crack at screen
stone chips in screen
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
oil level very low
rear wiper split
stone chips in screen
N/S/R inner w/arch plastic cover abit loose
N/S/R tyre low on tread and nearing limits of wear
Slight damage at N/S/R bumper corner area
Small crack at screen
Both front tyres starting to get abit worn at inner tread edges
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both front tyres starting to get abit worn at inner tread edges
Front b/discs getting abit corroded at inner face edges
Inner b/pads appear low
N/S/F outer b/pad worn low and almost ON limit of wear
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nsr bump stop is broken and loose inside spring.
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Osr tyre is becoming low on tread.
Rear silencer is slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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HJ09 ZHN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 ZHN, 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 ZHN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2009.
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