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YJ09 FCA

2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT

Blue Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

29,429 mi
Last recorded29,429 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT9,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ09 FCA
MakeMicrocar
ModelMC1 Dynamic Hse CVT
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 29,429 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front subframe corroded

rear brake disc poor condition

Pass 27 Oct 2017 21,681 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded transverse brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2017 21,680 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded transverse brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 21,674 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 21,510 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 21,105 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 18,272 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 25 Jun 2013 18,165 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Jul 2012 9,784 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 8,828 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT?

Based on 8,060 MOT tests across 780 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
2,136
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 363
Steering rack gaiter split 345
parking brake recording little or no effort 312
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 266
brake recording little or no effort 212
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YJ09 FCA is a 2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT in Blue with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 9,936 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 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ09 FCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YJ09 FCA is a 2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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