MOT Status
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121,462 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes partialy split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front strut top mounting slight play.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced verrry dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both out. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes partialy split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front strut top mounting slight play.
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side zero effort. (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
suggest tracking with new tyres,due to uneven wear
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
radiator fan not working
sump corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
radiator fan not working
sump corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Coolant leak
cooling fan seized
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
slight play in both front top strut mountings
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
cooling fan seized
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
slight play in both front top strut mountings
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM09 JHJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 SM09 JHJ, 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 JHJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 June 2009.
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