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SM09 JFA

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

55,480 mi
Last recorded55,480 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 JFA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 55,480 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper damaged

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 49,518 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 49,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 43,154 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 37,461 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 34,009 miles
Fail 29 May 2017 33,878 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edge

exhaust in poor condition and through to second skin

Pass 16 Jun 2016 29,454 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 25,398 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system is corroded

nearside front brake is binding on slightly

offside front brake is binding on slightly

Pass 19 Jun 2014 22,210 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 18,644 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 18,644 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

hand brake cables split

Pass 26 Jun 2012 16,392 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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SM09 JFA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver 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 SM09 JFA, 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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SM09 JFA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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