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FX58 EZW

2008 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT

Black Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

30,910 mi
Last recorded30,910 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT10,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX58 EZW
MakeMicrocar
ModelMC1 Dynamic Hse CVT
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc
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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 30,910 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 30,798 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking top of tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt holed,letting dirt in (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently bonnet loose on hinges (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt end adrift/damaged,would advise replacement (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 21,134 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 21,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 155 65 13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 12,274 miles

Front subframe corroded but not weakened

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front lower wishbones corroded but not to excess

Fail 12 Sep 2022 11,945 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened as marked ,split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively suspect disc slightly warped (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamps slightly loose,unlikely to fall out

Pass 28 Sep 2021 3,331 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 3,331 miles

Headlamp aim too high both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements low reading (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively worn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2020 3,308 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 12 May 2020 3,307 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both rears (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 1 May 2019 3,219 miles

corrosion to front subframe and rear axle

Pass 16 Apr 2018 3,096 miles

heavy corrosion to front sub frame and rear axle

Fail 16 Apr 2018 3,096 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

heavy corrosion to front sub frame and rear axle

Pass 25 Apr 2017 2,888 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 2,232 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Fail 9 May 2016 2,231 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Pass 21 Apr 2015 543 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 543 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 Apr 2014 1,640 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 1,640 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust flexy pipe badly corroded and both clamps rotted through

Pass 8 May 2013
Fail 25 Apr 2013

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear discs badly corroded

Pass 3 May 2012 7,320 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 7,320 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 5,923 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 2 Sep 2011 5,923 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear handbrake lever stuck on but brake not binding

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

How Reliable is the Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT?

Based on 8,060 MOT tests across 780 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
2,136
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 363
Steering rack gaiter split 345
parking brake recording little or no effort 312
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 266
brake recording little or no effort 212
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FX58 EZW is a 2008 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT in Black with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2008 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 10,908 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 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FX58 EZW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FX58 EZW is a 2008 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT, first registered on 4 September 2008.

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