MOT Status
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114,719 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ENGINE MIS-FIRE
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
REAR BEAM AXLE HEAVILY CORRODED
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ENGINE MIS-FIRE
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
REAR BEAM AXLE HEAVILY CORRODED
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
both rear coil springs heavily corroded
both rear upper shock absorber bushes worn
engine mis-fire
rear beam axle heavily corroded
Emissions unable to be completed MAJOR LEAK OF EXHAUST GASES (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
surface corrosion front subframe,suspension,front subframe brackets,rear axle,mountings,rear springs,sump
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
surface corrosion front subframe,suspension,front subframe brackets,rear axle,mountings,rear springs,sump
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
surface corrosion front subframe,suspension,shockers,springs,rear axle,mountings,rear springs
washer jets worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
surface corrosion rear axle,rear springs,front shockers,springs,sump
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front discs corroded
surface corrosion rear axle,rear springs,front shockers,springs,sump
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported mounting bracket snapped (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported mounting bracket snapped (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear exhaust box corroded, exhaust clamp missing
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged mounting corroded and broken (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Rear handbrake support bracket broken
surface corrosion rear axle,shockers,springs,exhaust
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
surface corrosion rear axle,shockers,springs,exhaust
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres JUST on legal limit
exhaust badly corroded
oil level low - below 'min' mark
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DA09 YJY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DA09 YJY, 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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DA09 YJY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 July 2009.
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