MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,942 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded coil springs corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
reversing light not working
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
reversing light not working
Both headlamp beam patterns dim just see
Factory fitted covers
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Traces been leaking ? (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Door handle broken but still working
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Not working and offside poor spray (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both headlamp beam patterns dim just see
Factory fitted covers
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Traces been leaking ? (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre screw in tread
Offside Front Door handle broken but still working
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 2.6 mm but edges looking very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside outer door handle broke ,but opening door ok
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside outer door handle broke ,but opening door ok
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in places outer coating bubbling up (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm but inner edge very low close to going to cords but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front door handle loose
Offside Rear Nail in tyre will repair ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside washer been replaced with pipe?
day time running lights not working and warning on dash about day time lights
exhaust back box rubber mounting split
handbrake lever loose? cannot see?
wiper blades smearing
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm back bush in centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function no damping both rears (5.3.2 (b))
Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rears top (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in places outer coating bubbling up (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm but inner edge very low close to going to cords but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front door handle loose
Offside Rear Nail in tyre will repair ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside washer been replaced with pipe?
day time running lights not working and warning on dash about day time lights
exhaust back box rubber mounting split
handbrake lever loose? cannot see?
wiper blades smearing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush fitted in the arm got signs of slight wear in the bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
handbrake lever got no reserve travel
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush fitted in the arm got signs of slight wear in the bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
handbrake lever got no reserve travel
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened hand (3.5.1b)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened hand (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S Outer door handle broken, operation acceptable.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
O/S Outer door handle broken, operation acceptable.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
check day time running lights on dash
exhaust front pipe clamp rotten/broken, back box corroded and traces of slight blow
front brake pads visually worn low (can't fully see)
n/s washer jet spray poor/low
o/s/f day time running light inop, still works as side light when head lights turned on
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
check day time running lights on dash
exhaust front pipe clamp rotten/broken, back box corroded and traces of slight blow
front brake pads visually worn low (can't fully see)
n/s washer jet spray poor/low
o/s/f day time running light inop, still works as side light when head lights turned on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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PL09 DWN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 PL09 DWN, 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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PL09 DWN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 July 2009.
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