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SE09 HVW

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

101,482 mi
Last recorded101,482 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE09 HVW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 101,482 miles

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))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 96,486 miles

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))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 96,485 miles

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))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 93,841 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 93,839 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 85,993 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 74,705 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 61,765 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2015 52,508 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 42,684 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes unbonded, but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 8 Jul 2014 42,684 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 30,091 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 25,881 miles

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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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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SE09 HVW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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