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76,714 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded both front and rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front spring mountings corroded, shock absorbers. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring mountings corroded, rear axle corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front and rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear spring mountings corroding (rear axle). (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking, tread depth on 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low, tread depth on 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear indicators white. (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Coil spring corroded both front and rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear spring mountings corroding (rear axle). (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking, tread depth on 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low, tread depth on 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively very slight brake bind. (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres light perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs pitting and corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket leaking slightly from o/s top corner (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket leaking slightly from o/s top corner (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
slight exhaust blow from front pipe/center pipe.
front brake binding both front (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs. (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside and offside rear tyres slightly perished
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhaust back box, outter casing corroded
o/s handbrake cable, outter casing slightly split
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DU09 MTE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 DU09 MTE, 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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DU09 MTE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 March 2009.
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