MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,717 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight cut(s) in n/s/r tyre but not deep enough to reach cords
Slight cut(s) in o/s/f tyre but not deep enough to reach cords
Slight cut(s) in o/s/r tyre but not deep enough to reach cords
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Slight cut(s) in o/s/f tyre but not deep enough to reach cords
Slight cut(s) in n/s/r tyre but not deep enough to reach cords
Slight cut(s) in o/s/r tyre but not deep enough to reach cords
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear shock upper bushes split
both rear shocks have slight misting
rear bump stops perished
rear exhaust box outer layer corroding
small breather hose split
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front top suspension mount bushes have play
both rear bump stops perished
both rear shock absorbers misted with oil & top rubber mounts perished & worn
rear exhaust box 1st skin starting to corrode
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front top suspension mount bushes have play
both rear bump stops perished
both rear shock absorbers misted with oil & top rubber mounts perished & worn
rear exhaust box 1st skin starting to corrode
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PJ09 VAK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 PJ09 VAK, 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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PJ09 VAK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2009.
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