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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front day runner out
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tyre
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear rear axle corroded
both headlights opaque
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding x/s bind (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding x/s bind (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 x 55 x 15 ..below requirements BALD.. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185 x 55 x 15 to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety sump badly corroded leaking x/s (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front day runner out
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tyre
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear rear axle corroded
both headlights opaque
Nearside Front day runner in op
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play minor movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 x 55 x 15 devoid of tread on inner edge advise changing a.s.a.p (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower spring cups corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber broken but exhaust system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Coolant leak
Exhaust mounting defective Rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer faulty
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak
Exhaust mounting defective Rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer faulty
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear HAS A SLIGHT BIND ON REAR BRAKE
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
SOME GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDER SIDE
both rear shocks top mount bushes starting to wear
gearbox n/s pinion seal weaping oil
sump corroded and weaping oil
both rear foot brake and handbrake readings on brake test close to required limit
condition of exhaust system poor
n/s/f gearbox pinion seal leaking
sump corroded and starting to weap oil
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both rear foot brake and handbrake readings on brake test close to required limit
condition of exhaust system poor
exhaust back box fouling n/s/r coil spring
n/s/f gearbox pinion seal leaking
sump corroded and starting to weap oil
both rear shocker top bushes starting to wear
both rear tyres starting to crack in tread
gear selector starting to seap oil
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode
slight blow on exhaust front flexi
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both rear tyres starting to crack in tread
gear selector starting to seap oil
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode
slight blow on exhaust front flexi
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front day running light inop
rear exhaust silencer corroded
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FN09 FEM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 FN09 FEM, 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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FN09 FEM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 August 2009.
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