MOT Status
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101,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (on limit) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear both rear springs corroded
rear spring cup on axle corroded (offside)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (on limit) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear both rear springs corroded
rear spring cup on axle corroded (offside)
Nearside Front bearing noisy
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
both rear shock bushes worn
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front bearing noisy
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
both rear shock bushes worn
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shocks - upper bushes heavily worn (5.3.2 (c))
both parking brake cables corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shocks - upper bushes heavily worn (5.3.2 (c))
both parking brake cables corroded
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake Cable (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake Cable (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail insecure (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust deteriorated
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Rear tyres perished
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust box corroded.
rear shock absorber upper bushes starting to split/perish.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front wipers start spliting
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LB09 DKU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 LB09 DKU, 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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LB09 DKU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 June 2009.
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