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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (f))
Rear advise general corrosion to rear
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak also top bush perished (5.3.2 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (f))
Rear advise general corrosion to rear
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess mounting bracket snapped (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre 10 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess mounting bracket snapped (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 10 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
exhaust corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
exhaust corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
exhaust corroded
rear axle rear spring cups corroded
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured delaminated (4.4.3 (a))
Rear axle spring cups corroded
exhaust corroded
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
brake hoses deteriorated and ferrols corroded
exhaust back box outer skin missing ans system corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
brake hoses deteriorated and ferrols corroded
exhaust back box outer skin missing ans system corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear all suspension corroded and bushes worn
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded and back box outer skin
under vehicle covers fitted
warning lamp on dash light up
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear all suspension corroded and bushes worn
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded and back box outer skin
under vehicle covers fitted
warning lamp on dash light up
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre plastic covers fitted on under side
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded and outer skin on back box
Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre plastic covers fitted on under side
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded and outer skin on back box
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear silncer corroded
rear exhaust in poor condition
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall, no cords exposed
Slight damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall
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CY09 LCU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 CY09 LCU, 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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CY09 LCU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2009.
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