MOT Status
ValidMileage
87,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
clutch moves
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Engine oil pan corroded.
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch pedal has side to side play to it
nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes have sight play and are perishing
offside rear shock absorber is damp and the upper bush is worn
rear exhaust box is slightly corroded an rear exhaust clamp is missing still secure
Front Inner wishbone bushes split
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear tyre driven on flat
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
front and rear coil springs have surface corrosion
rear exhaust box outer skin is breaking up
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet (3.5 (a))
front and rear coil springs have surface corrosion
rear exhaust box outer skin is breaking up
clutch peddle has play
front brake pads starting to wear low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
clutch peddle has play
front brake pads starting to wear low
offside front tyre bald inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
coolant leak from thermostat housing.
offside rear tyre has cracks
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front windscreen wiper split
Nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread, but cord not visable.
Offside rear tyre has cuts in tread, but cords not visable.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread, but cord not visable.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear tyre has cuts in tread, but cords not visable.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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EF09 XEO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 EF09 XEO, 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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What year was EF09 XEO registered?
EF09 XEO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 August 2009.
Is EF09 XEO safe to buy?
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