MOT Status
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54,500 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear axle/lower spring cups corroded
Exhaust flexy deteriorated
Front coil spring corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam axle/suspension arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam axle/suspension arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front top mount slight play
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear axle corroding
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front top mount slight play
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Rear axle corroding
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bushes both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush deboned (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush deboned (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bushes both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear axel starting to corrode
both rear tyres starting to perish
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Central Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached strut top mount Excessively worn (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
front tyres poor/worn inner edges
rear exhaust poor
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment just ok (2.5.A.1c)
both front tyres won on inner edges
rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant leaking
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant leaking
Centre exhaust section corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded but not holed.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear silencer corroded.
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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EX09 DRO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 EX09 DRO, 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 EX09 DRO registered?
EX09 DRO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 March 2009.
Is EX09 DRO safe to buy?
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