MOT Status
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182,440 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust flexi joint and rear box deteriorating
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both @ 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Top mount bearing noisy
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroding
Slight play in offside front top mount
Sump pan slightly corrdoed
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear shock upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust flexi joint looks weak
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Top mount noisy
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear shock upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust flexi joint looks weak
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Top mount noisy
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear shock upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Downpipe flexi and rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated
Drivers strut top mounting noisy
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both, slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters have pin hole in
Both rear shock top bushes split
exhaust flex joint and rear box deteriorating
offside front top mount bearing noisy
Exhaust flexi joint deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front suspension strut top mount bearing noisy
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both, upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroding
Sump pan heavily corroded
advise corrosion rear exhaust box
advise near side rear coil spring bump stop broken
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
advise corrosion rear exhaust box
advise near side rear coil spring bump stop broken
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim dented (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear hand brake outer cable bracket broken at weld
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim dented (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front day time runing light not working
Offside Rear hand brake outer cable bracket broken at weld
n/s/f tyre worn edges
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
n/s/f tyre worn edges
OSR wheel rim inner has slight damage
Rear box corroding
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DY57 SAM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 DY57 SAM, 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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DY57 SAM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.
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