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8 JCA

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,189 mi
Last recorded117,189 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 JCA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 117,189 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both suspension bump stops insecure.

hand brake travel nearing maximum limits.

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 3 Jan 2024 108,571 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 13 Jan 2023 101,088 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure inside rear spring.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both , lower coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion around lower spring locations. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 19 Jan 2022 99,322 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 99,306 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 98,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 98,910 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure broken at the flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 89,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2020 89,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 79,916 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

osr and nsr tyres perished on tread and sidewall

rear silencer deteriated

rear wiper deteriated

Fail 3 Jan 2019 79,916 miles

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

osr and nsr tyres perished on tread and sidewall

rear silencer deteriated

rear wiper deteriated

Pass 22 Dec 2017 72,918 miles

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

Passenger door mirror damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2017 60,294 miles

NSF door mirror glass damaged

Rear exhaust deteriated

Slight play NSF strut top mount

Fail 16 Jan 2017 60,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

NSF door mirror glass damaged

Rear exhaust deteriated

Slight play NSF strut top mount

Pass 5 Nov 2015 50,414 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 50,414 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 43,201 miles

rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 19 Oct 2013 38,925 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s hand brake outer cable split

Fail 19 Oct 2013 38,925 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s hand brake outer cable split

Pass 29 Sep 2012 34,993 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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8 JCA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 8 JCA, 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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8 JCA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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