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SL09 HVY

2009 Fiat 500

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,786 mi
Last recorded61,786 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 HVY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 61,786 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in offside front top shock absorber mount

Fail 8 Oct 2019 61,766 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in offside front top shock absorber mount

Pass 16 Oct 2018 57,798 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 57,743 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 55,110 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2017 55,107 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear coil springs corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2016 52,396 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 51,040 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

boot full up

offside door handle broken

Pass 24 Apr 2015 51,040 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

boot full up

offside door handle broken

Pass 21 Dec 2013 34,034 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 29,377 miles

Rear silencer thin

Pass 13 Mar 2012 20,191 miles

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)

exhaust tailpipe corroded

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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SL09 HVY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SL09 HVY, 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 HVY registered?

SL09 HVY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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