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97,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% OS is lowest (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front drl in.op
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear n/s and o/s rear hand brake cable support brackets no longer secured
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front drl in.op
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear n/s and o/s rear hand brake cable support brackets no longer secured
Nearside Front Daytime running lamp inoperative
Nearside Front Door outside handle insecure
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Daytime running lamp inoperative
Nearside Front Door outside handle insecure
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
nearside front door outside handle insecure
offside front door outside handle insecure
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65 14 82T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65 14 82T (5.2.3 (e))
nearside front door outside handle insecure
offside front door outside handle insecure
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction object hanging from mirror,and some form of holder on dashboard removed,obstructing drivers view. (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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FR53 ARM is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2013 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 43,905 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 FR53 ARM, 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 13 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FR53 ARM is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 September 2013.
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