MOT Status
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Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear rear subframe corroded
front shockers have slight lift
Front Shocker top mounting slight lift
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
exhaust back box corroded
oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
exhaust back box corroded
oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all exhaust system rusting / wearing
all four tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Oil leak diff seal damp
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
flexi section of exhaust wearing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner disc rusting (3.5.1i)
Front n/s and o/s wearing on edges
Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
back box section of exhuast wearing/rusting
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
back box wearing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
back box wearing
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
back box wearing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
back box wearing
both front tyres on inner edges worn
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bacl box wearing
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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DS09 EFA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DS09 EFA, 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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DS09 EFA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2009.
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