MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,092 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust clamps and front flexi in poor condition
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top rubber bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust clamps and front flexi in poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm in the center. Also tyre is worn on the inner edge no cords visible at this time (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front dtr light not working
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm in the center. Also tyre is worn on the inner edge no cords visible at this time (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front dtr light not working
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
high level stop light missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1/ slight damage to rear bumper
2/ unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers
3/ rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded
1. Damage to rear bumper. 2. Offside front tyre worn on inside edge.
1. Both rear tyres becoming perished.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
1. Both rear tyres becoming perished.
1. Offside front tyre worn on inside edge and is becoming perished.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
all tyres very perished/cracked
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
the o/s/r wheel bearing not tested
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MV59 XSP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 MV59 XSP, 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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MV59 XSP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.
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