MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,699 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
underside has light corrosion
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear rear axle heavily corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear rear axle heavily corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front droplinks slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front slight leak from bottom radiator hose
Offside Front slight play on suspension top mount
nearside front tyre slight cut in inner sidewall
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake imbalance of 60% ower on o/s/r (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords showing through cut in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front droplinks slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front slight leak from bottom radiator hose
Offside Front slight play on suspension top mount
front exhaust deteriorated
Boot lid struts not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passenger front door handle is damaged
Exhaust system is deteriorated inc clamps and supports
Tail gate access requires attention
Tail gate supports require attention
Tail gate supports require attention
Exhaust system is deteriorated inc clamps and supports
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tail gate access requires attention
o/s front tyre tread worn on edges
Emissions to clean top be detected by DSM
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/R Tyre sidewalls worn due to tyre been run flat
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
N/S/F Day runing bulb inop
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S/R ,N/S/R Handbrake cables outer cable split
O/S/R Tyre sidewalls worn due to tyre been run flat
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM09 LXB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LXB, 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 SM09 LXB registered?
SM09 LXB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 June 2009.
Is SM09 LXB safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM09 LXB shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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