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75,535 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front subframe offside rear-most mounting has been modified. Repair covered in silicone restricting inspection but do suspect an inadequate repair
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle spring cups (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component insecurely attached top mount fitted incorrectly & has excessive movement (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component insecurely attached top mount has excessive movement (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing All 8 mounting bolts to front cross member missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted close to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front subframe offside rear-most mounting has been modified. Repair covered in silicone restricting inspection but do suspect an inadequate repair
Handbrake cables deteriorated
Nearside parking brake has minimal effort
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle spring cups (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush on arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle/sub-frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear exhaust system joining clamp missing
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle/sub-frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear exhaust system joining clamp missing
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust back box rusty
front tyres wearing on edges badly
advise rear exhaust
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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LS09 RBS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black 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 LS09 RBS, 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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LS09 RBS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 April 2009.
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