MOT Status
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89,983 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake only just met requirement
Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal leaking
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit White wires from battery relay not insulated (4.11 (c) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Fronts badly worn on inner shoulders. 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
play in n/s upper shock rubber
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
rear exaust box has some corrosion.
exhaust deteriorated at rear
front tyres worn on edges
slight damage to o/s/r tyre sidewall
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MT59 GZC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 MT59 GZC, 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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MT59 GZC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 December 2009.
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