MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,165 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Advise headlamp restoration due to headlamps heavily glazed - still has a acceptable beam image.
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive both drive shaft seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advise headlamp restoration due to headlamps heavily glazed - still has a acceptable beam image.
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive both drive shaft seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and knocking from rack (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and knocking from rack (2.3 (a) (i))
outer casing of both handbrake cables split
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective and rear exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mounts corroded nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
outer handbrake cables deteriorated and cracked
Exhaust mounting defective front bracket corroded and broken rear exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
handbrake cables deteriorated
rear axle badly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
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))
Exhaust mounting defective front bracket corroded and broken rear exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
handbrake cables deteriorated
rear axle badly corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
handbrake cables outer casing broken
rear axle badly corroded
rear exhaust corroded and front bracket corroded and broken
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
handbrake outer cables broken
rear axle corroded
rear exhaust box corroded and front exhaust bracket rusted and broken
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
handbrake outer cables cracking
rear exhaust corroded and has a slight blow
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
handbrake cable outer casings deteriorated
rear exhaust corroded and slight blow
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear tyre damaged in sidewall [175/65/14]
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear tyre damaged in sidewall [175/65/14]
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear tyre slight damage in sidewall
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
chip in windscreen
cuts to tread of offside rear tyres
deep cuts to tread of nearside rear tyre
front brake pads wearing low
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
chip in windscreen
cuts to tread of offside rear tyres
deep cuts to tread of nearside rear tyre
front brake pads wearing low
nearside front tyre down to 1.6mm in places
offside front wiper split on end
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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HY09 GVL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 HY09 GVL, 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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HY09 GVL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 March 2009.
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