MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,497 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play borderline pass (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion of n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs
n/s/f tyre badly perishing/cracking
o/s/r tyre badly perishing/cracking
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
day run light inop
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust system insecure centre mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted rubbing on shock absorber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear silencer outer skin corroded,and clamp corroded away
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front tyres both sides wearing close to indicator blocks
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear silencer outer skin corroded,and clamp corroded away
o/s front exterior door nandle insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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SJ59 OFC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 SJ59 OFC, 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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SJ59 OFC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 November 2009.
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