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K31 DJJ

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2024
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,983 mi
Last recorded92,983 miles
Recorded on6 May 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK31 DJJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2023 92,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust vibrating

Pass 10 Feb 2022 92,681 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 92,680 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2021 85,656 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear reverse light inoperative

Pass 9 Jan 2020 80,983 miles

exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear axle corroded

reverse light inoperative

sump corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2020 80,980 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear axle corroded

reverse light inoperative

sump corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2019 80,711 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 80,709 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 37% applied imbalance (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 80,067 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 800,064 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bonnet awkward to close

Pass 8 Oct 2014 71,656 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing on edges and slightly perished

Fail 8 Oct 2014 71,656 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing on edges and slightly perished

Pass 11 Oct 2013 64,103 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyre treads cracked/perished.

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Fail 10 Oct 2013 64,103 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyre treads cracked/perished.

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Pass 29 May 2012 59,481 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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K31 DJJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K31 DJJ, 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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K31 DJJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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