MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,787 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bearing/bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bearing/bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
front heat shield
Front play in both front top shocker bearing/bush
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and knocking (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front play in both front top shocker bearing/bush
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Both rear N/S/R and O/S/R brake flexi hose clips missing but hose not likely to fall out
Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))
clutch pedal has side to side movement
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear N/S/R and O/S/R brake flexi hose clips missing but hose not likely to fall out
Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))
clutch pedal has side to side movement
Catalytic convertor heat shield loose
Clutch pedal has lots of side to side movement
Exhaust back box corroded
Exhaust front flexy pipe deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside rear brake flexy hose clamp missing but hose not likely to fall out
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside rear brake flexy hose clamp missing but hose not likely to fall out
Exhaust system insecure Centre to rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SIDEWALL SPLITTING (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Catalytic convertor heat shield loose
Clutch pedal has lots of side to side movement
Exhaust back box corroded
Exhaust front flexy pipe deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Screw in inner shoulder
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside rear brake flexy hose clamp missing but hose not likely to fall out
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside rear brake flexy hose clamp missing but hose not likely to fall out
Rear wiper blade split
Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush starting to split (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre cracking on outer sidewall 185/55/15
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Slight damage/scratch to windscreen outside zone A not adversely affecting driver's view
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush starting to split (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre cracking on outer sidewall 185/55/15
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Slight damage/scratch to windscreen outside zone A not adversely affecting driver's view
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nsr brake cable bracket broken
nsr suspension bump stop broken
osf tyre splitting around inner sidewall
osr brake cable bracket broken
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre has some cracking on the outer wall
Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML09 ZPH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 ZPH, 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 ZPH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 June 2009.
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