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SM09 JHA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,000 mi
Last recorded85,000 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2018
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 JHA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2018 85,000 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axel beam corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2017 78,703 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both side (2.4.C.3c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2017 78,703 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both side (2.4.C.3c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2016 70,524 miles

exhaust back box ditiriated but not blowing

Pass 29 Jun 2015 61,585 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)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 52,856 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 36,982 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 35,566 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 25,958 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r shocky top bush slight split

slight cut o/s/f tyre 175/65/14 .

slight play in both front strut top mountings

tail gate handle seized

Pass 20 Jun 2012 25,958 miles

n/s/r shocky top bush slight split

slight cut o/s/f tyre 175/65/14 .

slight play in both front strut top mountings

tail gate handle seized

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 JHA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 JHA, 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 JHA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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