MOT Status
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135,024 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear suspension components corroded
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear suspension components corroded
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear parking brake service recommended
bump stop insecure
rear sub frame spring mounts heavily corroded
tracking wear on front tyres
tyre bald on inner edge + deep cuts
tyre has deep cuts on outer sidewall
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear parking brake service recommended
bump stop insecure
rear sub frame spring mounts heavily corroded
tracking wear on front tyres
tyre bald on inner edge + deep cuts
tyre has deep cuts on outer sidewall
rear sub frame spring mounts heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear parking brake service recommended
rear sub frame spring mounts heavily corroded
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
The rear beam axle is heavily corroded.
There was no oil registering on the dip stick prior to testing! Oil now added.
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
The rear beam axle is heavily corroded.
There was no oil registering on the dip stick prior to testing! Oil now added.
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened The rear beam axle is heavily corroded! (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall damaged replacement advised! 185/55x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested Emission not tested as major exhaust leak! (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe to middle joint! The clamp has been caught & damaged! (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak major (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened The rear beam axle is heavily corroded! (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall damaged replacement advised! 185/55x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
The engine oil level is low!
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
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))
Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded
Offside rear wheel slightly binding
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Both front tyres have abnormal wear
Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear wheel slightly binding
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FP09 DHY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 FP09 DHY, 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 FP09 DHY registered?
FP09 DHY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 May 2009.
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