MOT Status
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103,307 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
centre to rear exhaust clamp missing
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system broken off (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Centre to rear exhaust clamp corroded and insecure
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Centre to rear exhaust clamp corroded and insecure
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring mount seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge thin on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge thin on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower spring supports (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front exhaust bracket and clamp corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))
Signs of coolant leak from radiator.
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front exhaust bracket and clamp corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))
Signs of coolant leak from radiator.
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge age craked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge age cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust corroded.
Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge age craked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge age cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust corroded.
Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box from the join (7.1.2)
Coolant radiator has slight leek
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PY59 HJD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 PY59 HJD, 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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PY59 HJD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 December 2009.
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