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Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe extension (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe extension (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe extension (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump badley corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil filter badley corroded
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking faces almost completely rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear handbrake cable insecure (bracket corroded)
engine oil level below dipstick
engine oil sump corroded & porous
oil filter badly corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking faces badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
coolant overfilled
engine oil sump corroded & porous & oil filter corroded
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened AXLE BEAM (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking faces badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
coolant overfilled
engine oil sump corroded & porous & oil filter corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust system getting corroded
front brake discs pitted with corrosion on braking faces
rear axle & coil springs getting corroded
rear tyres cracked treads & nearside worn on edges
Exhaust system not adequately supported front exhaust bracket and clamp missing (7.1.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system deteriorated
rear axle and coil springs corroded
rear tyres cracked in tread and nearside worn on edges
Exhaust system not adequately supported front exhaust bracket and clamp missing (7.1.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
coolant level low (leaking from radiator and coolant housing on cylinder head)
exhaust system deteriorated
rear axle and coil springs corroded
rear tyres cracked in tread and nearside worn on edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened completely corroded on inner braking faces (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust getting corroded (middle & rear)
puncture in offside rear tyre
slight seepage on radiator
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint very slight play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre very low on pressure
seapage on radiator
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint very slight play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre very low on pressure
seapage on radiator
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/rear tyre is perished cracked in tread groves
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system getting deteriorated
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust system getting deteriorated
Offside Front Suspension arm 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)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
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PJ59 XYE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 PJ59 XYE, 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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PJ59 XYE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 December 2009.
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