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Nearside Rear suspension bump stop
Rear Hanbrake cable casing cracking nearside and offside
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Hanbrake cable casing cracking nearside and offside
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside outer 2mm advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Upper strut mounts corroded
Rear Subframe , coil springs and shock absorber's casing corroded
Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front and rear wheel buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
exhaust system corroded , rear clamp missing rear joint
hand brake cables outer casing damage
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckled inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear shock absorber's casing corroded
exhaust system corroded , rear clamp missing rear joint and front bracket and clamp corroded/broken
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment nearside rear little effort record at wheel (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckled inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear shock absorber's casing corroded
exhaust system corroded , rear clamp missing rear joint and front bracket and clamp corroded/broken
rear box in poor cond / rear box clamp missing / down pipe clamp snapped / corrosion on coil springs / corrosion on rear axle beam / corrosion on suspension units
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear box in poor cond / rear box clamp missing / down pipe clamp snapped / corrosion on coil springs / corrosion on rear axle beam / corrosion on suspension units
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
both front tyres worn on edges
both rear coil springs corroding
exhaust rear section corroding
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
both front tyres worn on edges
both rear coil springs corroding
exhaust rear section corroding
both rear coil springs corroding
exhaust front section deteriorating
exhaust rear section corroding
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust rear section corroded
rear screen wiper blade split
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust rear section corroded
rear screen wiper blade split
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside wiper blade torn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorating slightly
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BJ59 VLM is a 2010 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2010 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 51,521 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 BJ59 VLM, 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 16 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BJ59 VLM is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 January 2010.
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