MOT Status
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78,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive sump and oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump and oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function HEAVILY CORRODED AND WEAKEND (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine SUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all coil springs corroded
both offside shock absorber casings corroded
engine sump corroded and leaking
offside door handle loose
oil leaks
rear axle corroded
rear wiper blade worn
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all coil springs corroded
both offside shock absorber casings corroded
engine sump corroded and leaking
offside door handle loose
oil leaks
rear axle corroded
rear wiper blade worn
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil reduced dampening affect (5.3.2 (b))
drivers outer door handle pivot broken
engine sump corroded and leaking
offside front strut top mount corroded
rear axle badly corroded
rear wiper blade worn
suspension components corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached top mount badly corroded (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
drivers outer door handle pivot broken
engine sump corroded and leaking
offside front strut top mount corroded
rear axle badly corroded
rear wiper blade worn
suspension components corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on outer edge and tread cracked/split (5.2.3 (e))
both front strut top mount washer/plate corroded
engine sump badly corroded
front suspension components corroded
nearside rear handbrake readings very low
offside front door outer handle loose
rear axle and all rear suspension components corroded
rear exhaust corroded
rear wiper blade worn
slight oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on outer edge and tread cracked/split (5.2.3 (e))
both front strut top mount washer/plate corroded
engine sump badly corroded
front suspension components corroded
nearside rear handbrake readings very low
offside front door outer handle loose
rear axle and all rear suspension components corroded
rear exhaust corroded
rear wiper blade worn
slight oil leak
all coil springs corroded
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
offside front outer door handle loose
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
all coil springs corroded
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
offside front outer door handle loose
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear shock absorber leaking
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SB59 DDL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 DDL, 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 DDL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 December 2009.
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