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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
rear axle corroded
Nearside Rear light lens cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear light lens cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working replaced bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust back box outer casing corroded
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush seperating from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Exhaust back box outer casing corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush seperating from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush seperating from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Exhaust back box outer casing corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush seperating from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear axle is slightly corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear axle is slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.75 MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.93 MM (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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PJ09 VVU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 VVU, 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 VVU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 July 2009.
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