MOT Status
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125,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid leak, but not excessive slight exhaust blow (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively needs adjusting (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive slight exhaust blow (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively needs adjusting (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
handbrake travel high
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust blowing slightly at the manifold where the bolts are missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Bolts missing from exhaust manifold
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Axle fractured corroded and fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both struts (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both struts (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear wiper not clearing the window
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front door handle loose but still operational
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i)
Offside Front door handle loose but still operational
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front door handle loose but still operational
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i)
Offside Front door handle loose but still operational
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine mounting bracket not fully secure bottom gearbox mount (6.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oter backbox skin corroded and loose
rear wiper blade torn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SC09 WFM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 SC09 WFM, 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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SC09 WFM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 July 2009.
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