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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp insecure Light Unit Insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Jet Not Working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases By Centre Bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust back box slight leak
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn of the front lower wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
advise exhaust back box heavily corroded
advise exhaust system slight blow
advise o/s/f and n/s/f rear w/bone bushes perished
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
advise exhaust back box heavily corroded
advise exhaust system slight blow
advise n/s/r tyre cracked between treads
advise o/s/f and n/s/f rear w/bone bushes perished
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak sump corroded
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inner shoulder (185/55v15) (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55v15 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing (7.1.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust hanging bracket broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust hanging bracket broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs pitted
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front brake discs pitted
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SH09 XZA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 SH09 XZA, 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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SH09 XZA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 May 2009.
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