MOT Status
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front day running lamp not working - pre 1st march 2018
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both inner area - 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front day running lamp not working - pre 1st march 2018
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tail gate release button not open - releases with remote
Front both day running lamps inop - pre 1st March 2018
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated signs of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear number plate lamp dull
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both near wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
oil light flashing on dash and oil change displayed
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner area - 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front both day running lamps inop - pre 1st March 2018
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated signs of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear number plate lamp dull
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both near wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
oil light flashing on dash and oil change displayed
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear bump stops broke away
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle - split off side rear at coil mount point on previous repair nearside rear coil plate distorting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear bump stops broke away
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front day running lamp not working - pre 1st march 2018
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
backbox clamp missing to centre pipe
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
backbox clamp missing to centre pipe
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front top mount bearing stiff
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust corroded and deteriorated
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RJ09 OCC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 OCC, 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 OCC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 August 2009.
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