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DV59 ESY

2009 Fiat Bravo

Red Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,794 mi
Last recorded116,794 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat Bravo64,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV59 ESY
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2023 116,794 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 116,794 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 109,506 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn close to legal limit and on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 109,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% nearside caliper is lazy (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn close to legal limit and on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 103,345 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2021 103,345 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 97,846 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 92,296 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2019 92,249 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 84,724 miles

Exhaust back box mounting extremely corroded ( advise replacement )

Pass 19 Aug 2017 77,822 miles

Center and rear exhaust corroded and missing a clamp

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 68,568 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 60,027 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Aug 2014 46,352 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 39,364 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 35,870 miles

advise exhaust corroded.

Pass 29 Oct 2012 25,998 miles

advise 2 rear tyres worn on inner edge o/e tyres

advise rear exhaust corroded.

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo?

Based on 478,310 MOT tests across 49,250 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
6,290
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
49,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,204
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,672
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 12,528
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 11,791
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DV59 ESY is a 2009 Fiat Bravo in Red with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 64,928 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Bravo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV59 ESY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bravo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat Bravo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DV59 ESY registered?

DV59 ESY is a 2009 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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