MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,753 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe/axle and lower coil spring mounts both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe/axle and lower coil spring mounts both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
both front and rear exhaust clamps missing/broken
both rear handbrake cables casing split
rear exhaust corroded
selector seal on gearbox leaking
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
both front and rear exhaust clamps missing/broken
both rear handbrake cables casing split
rear exhaust corroded
selector seal on gearbox leaking
air intake pipe insecure
breather pipes split/insecure
exhaust back box slightly corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Offside 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)
air intake pipe insecure
breather pipes split/insecure
exhaust back box slightly corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust box is corroded.
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SB59 CZU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SB59 CZU, 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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SB59 CZU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 December 2009.
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