MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,823 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake pad wire insecure
N/S/F tyre worn on edges
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle beam corroded
Suspect engine misfiring on idle
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front brake pad wire insecure
N/S/F tyre worn on edges
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle beam corroded
Suspect engine misfiring on idle
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on inside edge
Radiator leaking coolant
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Bracket broken ( same as above) (3.5.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported Bracket broken off (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on inside edge
Radiator leaking coolant
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
Drivers side front inside tyre edge is slightly worn
Rear exhaust pipe Has a slight exhaust blow
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Drivers side front inside tyre edge is slightly worn
Offside front tyre, nail in inner shoulder, recommend attention.
Slight leakage on exhaust system, recommend attention.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front tyre, nail in inner shoulder, recommend attention.
Slight leakage on exhaust system, recommend attention.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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ML09 BYG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 ML09 BYG, 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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ML09 BYG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2009.
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