MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm 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))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front tyres close to limit
nearside rear tyre damaged on side wall
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front tyres close to limit
nearside rear tyre damaged on side wall
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - lipped, worn, and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting - inner edge of treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - pitted, corroded, and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle - corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
little reserve travel - park brake lever
suspension components - front and rear - corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened upper bush/bearing - knotchy/tight/seizing up (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system damaged/leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - lipped, worn, and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting - inner edge of treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - pitted, corroded, and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle - corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
little reserve travel - park brake lever
suspension components - front and rear - corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vertical play in top mount
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Both rear axle spring cups corroded.
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vertical play in top mount
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Both rear axle spring cups corroded.
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
axle corrosion
coolant leak
oil leak
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases system (flexi) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
axle corrosion
coolant leak
oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear upper shock bushes have play
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside 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)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear exhaust rusty and weak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear exhaust rusty and weak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
rear exhaust box rusty and weak
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FV57 TFA is a 2007 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2007 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 60,956 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 FV57 TFA, 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 19 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FV57 TFA is a 2007 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 December 2007.
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