MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,482 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer door handle damaged
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer door handle damaged
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [ inner face ] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
oil leak
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [ inner face ] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 175/65x14 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake flexi bracket is secured with cable tie
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 175/65/x14 (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers door handle is loose but still functions properly
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded but exhast is not blowing
vehicle overheated but managed to complete the test
both front lower arm rear bushes unbonded, but not resulting in excessive movement
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front lower arm rear bushes unbonded, but not resulting in excessive movement
front brake discs rusty
n/s/f inner brake pad wearing very thin, on limit of 1.5mm
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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SE09 HVW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SE09 HVW, 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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What year was SE09 HVW registered?
SE09 HVW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2009.
Is SE09 HVW safe to buy?
The MOT history for SE09 HVW shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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