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Nearside Front Door handle slightly insecure
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 15/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Replacement recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Door handle slightly insecure
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 15/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Replacement recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber hanger split. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack in the tread lightly and starting to wear on the outer edge slightly. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Rear axle has surface corrosion.
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BORDERLINE (5.3.2 (c))
corrosion on rear axle
handbrake effort low n/s borderline
slight blow on exhaust front pipe
wear in n/s/f & o/s/f top shocker mountings
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BORDERLINE (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
corrosion on rear axle
handbrake effort low n/s borderline
slight blow on exhaust front pipe
wear in n/s/f & o/s/f top shocker mountings
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases convoluted section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner cv boot security
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BORDERLINE (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
exhaust system corroded
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs lipping.
front wipers slightly juddery.
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs lipping.
front wipers slightly juddery.
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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CR02 DOW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 CR02 DOW, 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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CR02 DOW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2009.
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