MOT Status
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114,322 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush / bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
centre exhaust rubber heavily perishing
front exhaust mount deteriorating
offside rear bump stop deteriorated and loose ,nearside rear bump stop missing
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside - at axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too low nearside & offside (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside - at axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join (6.1.2 (a))
chip to windscreen
corrosion to rear suspension components
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join (6.1.2 (a))
chip to windscreen
corrosion to rear suspension components
Both front brake discs corroding inner sureface
Offside Front top suspension mount has movement
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
handbrake travel getting high
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Both front brake discs corroding inner sureface
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front top suspension mount has movement
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
handbrake travel getting high
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy rear silencer internals coming out tail pipe (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front daytime running lamp inop
Nearside door handle damaged/broken
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy rear silencer internals coming out tail pipe (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front daytime running lamp inop
Nearside door handle damaged/broken
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear bump stop loose in rear spring
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside 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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RV09 BZU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 RV09 BZU, 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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RV09 BZU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 March 2009.
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