MOT Status
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73,603 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength On axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength On axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Axle corroded
slight corrosion to rear axle
Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear pin bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective exhaust front section mount deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush worn (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective exhaust front section mount deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread edge/sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread edge/sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush worn (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread edge/sidewall started to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread edge/sidewall started to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flex section deteriorated and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush worn (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread edge/sidewall started to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread edge/sidewall started to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust slight blow from joint
offside wiper lightly smears screen
exhaust back box outer casing started to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust back box outer casing started to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust backbox corroded but not blowing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust backbox corroded but not blowing
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE09 XCL 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 65.2%.
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 DE09 XCL, 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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DE09 XCL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2009.
Is DE09 XCL safe to buy?
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