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98,138 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear axle corroded
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective rusted from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust clamp rusty
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished to cords /close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inside and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear silencer corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
n/s rear tyre inner edge slightly misshaped
o/s and n/s rear tyres perished in tread pattern
tail pipe deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge - 195/45/16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
n/s rear tyre inner edge slightly misshaped
o/s and n/s rear tyres perished in tread pattern
tail pipe deteriorated
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edges and also slightyly perished
tail pipe corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edges and also slightyly perished
tail pipe corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported both front and rear exhaust clamps in very poor condition/ broken...... (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front blades split (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated plate in poor condition...... (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle low effort service....... (3.7.D.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both rear tyres wrong rotation....... (4.1.D.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s rear shock absorber top bush very badly worn.
front n/s and o/s tyre valves badly perished
rear n/s and o/s tyres perished
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
front n/s and o/s tyre valves badly perished
hand brake cables split and corroded
rear n/s and o/s tyres perished
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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SB59 DBO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 DBO, 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 DBO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.
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