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RJ09 KJA

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,678 mi
Last recorded78,678 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ09 KJA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2022 78,678 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 78,677 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 73,203 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 May 2019 67,725 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 63,651 miles

exhaust tailbox rusty/deteriorated

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Jul 2017 62,399 miles

slight bind front wheels

Fail 1 Jul 2017 62,382 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre to rear exhaust clamp missing, exhaust system very corroded

nsf tyre pressure low

osr shock absorber bush splitting and has play in it

slight bind front wheels

windscreen cracked outside zone A not affecting view of the road

Pass 30 Jun 2016 51,023 miles

Rear exhaust silencer getting poor rusty

Fail 28 Jun 2016 51,023 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear exhaust silencer getting poor rusty

wipers getting poor smeary

Pass 3 Jul 2015 42,777 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 48,547 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 22,192 miles

Engine breather pipe is split.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Tailbox is corroded but no leakage of exhaust gasses at present.

Fail 24 Jun 2013 22,192 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine breather pipe is split.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Tailbox is corroded but no leakage of exhaust gasses at present.

Pass 18 Jun 2012 14,364 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 14,364 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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RJ09 KJA 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 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 RJ09 KJA, 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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RJ09 KJA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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