MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,771 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
drl inoperative
lift in nearside front leg top mount
slight roughness in offside front leg top mount bearing
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
drl inoperative
lift in nearside front leg top mount
slight roughness in offside front leg top mount bearing
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
drl inop
lift in nearside front leg top mount
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily cracked exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
drl inop
lift in nearside front leg top mount
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear light unit loose
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive transmission - driveshaft oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive transmission - driveshaft oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside park brake efficiency low!
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake hose/pipe bracket corroding away!
Offside park cable support bracket corroded/broken!
Oil leak, but not excessive engine - breather pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal area! (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides shock absorber upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorating!
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure +cords showing & out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY NEAR (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides shock absorber upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorating!
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Central Upper stoplamp not working!
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre perished!
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides upper bushes (2.7.4)
exhaust deteriorating!
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Central Upper stoplamp not working!
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre perished!
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides upper bushes (2.7.4)
exhaust deteriorating!
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
exhaust deteriorating!
Nearside Brake cable insecure bracket broken (3.5.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported hose/pipe bracket broken (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
exhaust deteriorating!
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
centre upper stoplamp not working!
rear exhaust deteriorating!
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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)
centre upper stoplamp not working!
rear exhaust deteriorating!
the exhaust tailpipe has started to deteriorate
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
the exhaust tailpipe has started to deteriorate
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
NSF brake binding slightly
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AP09 DZR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 AP09 DZR, 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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AP09 DZR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 July 2009.
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