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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ALL (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken Bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust shield corroding adjacent to fuel tank
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ** STRONG ADVISE perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ** STRONG ADVISE perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Axle corrosion
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear exhaust getting rusted
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear exhaust getting rusted
Air filter pipe retaining bolt missing
Both front strut top mounts corroded
Both rear bump stops insecure
Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
Front exhaust mount corroded/weakened
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside inner CV boot leaking slightly
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear axle corroded
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure hand brake cable (3.5.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing (7.1.1)
Air filter pipe retaining bolt missing
Both front strut top mounts corroded
Both rear bump stops insecure
Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
Front exhaust mount corroded/weakened
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside inner CV boot leaking slightly
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear axle corroded
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre perished
Rear axle/rear spring location corroded
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust clamp incomplete/rear silencer deteriorated
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre perished
Rear axle/rear spring location corroded
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust clamp incomplete/rear silencer deteriorated
slight damage to front number plate
rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated
Exhaust backbox slightly deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside sill damaged
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust backbox slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside sill damaged
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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SL03 THE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 SL03 THE, 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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SL03 THE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 November 2009.
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