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Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective strap missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front fog lights not working
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective strap missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front fog lights not working
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm 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))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust clamp missing from rear silencer joint
exhaust front section mount corroded away
exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault esp light on (3.4.1c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Stop lamp not working no brake lights (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust clamp missing from rear silencer joint
exhaust front section mount corroded away
exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also system deteriorated (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?
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JIL 8853 is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2009 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 50,650 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 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JIL 8853, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat 500 C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JIL 8853 is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 16 October 2009.
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