MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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general corrosion
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
general corrosion
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Axle corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine oil sump corroded and weak
exhaust corroded and weak
rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust clamp to gearbox corroded due to corrosion
offside front shock absorber heavily corroded
rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated
exhaust clamp to gearbox deteriorated due to corrosion
exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated
exhaust rear silencer clamp missing but exhaust still secure
rear exhaust silencer, outer skin deteriorated
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush badly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
exhaust rear silencer clamp missing but exhaust still secure
rear exhaust silencer, outer skin deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Coolant leak ()
exhaust clamp missing at joint
exhaustail pipe detierorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust system rusty
front and rear exhaust clamps corroded
Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Is Starting To Peel Off
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak From Gearbox
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES SPLITTING AT EDGES
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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SL09 FJE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SL09 FJE, 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 SL09 FJE registered?
SL09 FJE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 March 2009.
Is SL09 FJE safe to buy?
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