MOT Status
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46,694 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Topmount movement but not excessive
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt holed (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Topmount movement but not excessive
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear exhaust clamp missing
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf and osf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nsf and osf (4.1.2 (c))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf and osf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
exhaust deteriorated
heavy surface corrosion on rear axle
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine SUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning hi level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking round outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm inner shoulders at the time of test (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm outer shoulders at the time of test (4.1.E.1)
boot switch faulty
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm inner shoulders at the time of test (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm outer shoulders at the time of test (4.1.E.1)
boot switch faulty
suggest tracking with new tyres ,due to uneven wear
How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?
Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ59 OFA is a 2009 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2009 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 51,397 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 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJ59 OFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SJ59 OFA is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 31 October 2009.
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