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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coated pipes starting to swell/corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coated brake pipes starting to swell/corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases full system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases full system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases full system corroded,front flexy slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear rear axle corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded /slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure centre mounting bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded /slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust back box corroded
exhaust front pipe/flexy very weak
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
exhaust back box corroded
exhaust front pipe/flexy very weak
Coolant leak
exhaust back box corroded
exhaust front pipe/flexy weak
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
exhaust back box corroded
exhaust front pipe/flexy weak
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear silencer deteriorated
Exhaust system not adequately supported front exhaust clamp missing (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust clamp missing (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split (195/45r16) (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1a)
Both front tyres on 3mm of tread
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear tyre inner sidewall split
Rear silencer deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section flexi (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres small splits to inner sidewalls not cords visible 1954516
exhaust back box deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section flexi (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres small splits to inner sidewalls not cords visible 1954516
exhaust back box deteriorated
Back box deteriorated
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Back box deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear silencer corroded but not leaking.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Rear silencer corroded but not leaking.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Exhaust rear silencer badly corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust rear silencer badly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
n/s wiper blade split
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NJ59 YBK 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 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 NJ59 YBK, 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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NJ59 YBK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 September 2009.
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