MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,407 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front slight play in steering rack glide bush
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO EXHAUST BLOWING (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FLEXI JOINT (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
centre & rear exhaust corroded
n/s/front rack end slight play
rear axle corroded spring mounts
rear coil springs corroded
rear coil springs corroded
rear exhaust corroded
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
rear coil springs corroded
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Strut top slight play
Slight blow front flexy joint
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Strut top slight play
Slight blow front flexy joint
Exhaust rear section corroded
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Inner cv gaitor insecure
both front brake discs rusty and worn
high level brake light not working
rear exhaust box corroded
Front tyres just legal and worn inner edges
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front tyres just legal and worn inner edges
Offside Front Wiper not clearing very well
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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DN09 MWL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 DN09 MWL, 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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DN09 MWL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 July 2009.
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