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63,412 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front both wheel slightly binding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both shock absorber casing corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
underbody corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear 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 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front brakes slightly binding on
Front exhaust centre box corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.91mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear shocker body corroded
winter tyres fitted
Exhaust system insecure centre mount insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated brake drum fluid leak (1.1.14 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached detatched (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached strut mount insecure upper washer corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brakes slightly binding on
Front exhaust centre box corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.91mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear shocker body corroded
winter tyres fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm winter tyres fitted (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm winter tyres fitted (4.1.E.1)
Central Inner exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front nsf tyre wall in poor condition
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front osf tyre wall in poor condition
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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SA59 VAM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SA59 VAM, 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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SA59 VAM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.
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