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SL09 HWA

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,328 mi
Last recorded117,328 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 HWA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 117,328 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 117,328 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 113,317 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 109,282 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 105,891 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 102,628 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 96,544 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 96,544 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 83,246 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

front brake discs have slight pitting and corrosion

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 18 Mar 2017 83,246 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

front brake discs have slight pitting and corrosion

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 16 Mar 2016 61,944 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and flaking

Pass 20 Mar 2015 41,711 miles

front reg plate deteriorating

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished

rear silencer corroded and leaking slightly

Fail 19 Mar 2015 41,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front reg plate deteriorating

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished

rear silencer corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 21 Mar 2014 24,226 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 16,630 miles

n/s/r tyre has started to crack in the sidewall no cords exposed

Fail 24 Feb 2012 10,027 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 10,027 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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SL09 HWA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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