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Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axel has surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axel has surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front suspension in a rusty condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front slight oil weep gear box
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and exhaust system corroding (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear axle in a rusty condition
Front engine oil leak needs attension
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front drl not working
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear rear axle in a rusty condition
Front Brake inadequately mounted o/s and n/s brake pads retaining pins safety clips missing (1.1.21 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front engine oil leak needs attension
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front drl not working
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear rear axle in a rusty condition
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front day time running light not working
Nearside Front door handle broken/damaged but still opens
Offside Front door handle broken/damaged but still opens
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust clamp corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front day time running light not working
Nearside Front door handle broken/damaged but still opens
Offside Front door handle broken/damaged but still opens
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust clamp corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
wiper blades streaky and splitting
front brake pads appear low in carriers
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RO12 XEJ is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2012 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 46,837 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 RO12 XEJ, 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 14 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RO12 XEJ is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 May 2012.
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