MOT Status
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49,365 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axel has heavy corrosion
Slight play in nearside inner steering rack
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axel has heavy corrosion
Slight play in nearside inner steering rack
Gearbox oil leak from nearside drive shaft
Lots of corrosion over rear axle
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack has lift (play)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Lots of corrosion over rear axle
Gearbox oil leak from nearside drive shaft
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack has lift (play)
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Gearbox oil leak from nearside drive shaft
Lots of corrosion over rear axle
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Heavy corrosion over rear axle
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear (1.1.11 (c))
Heavy corrosion all over exhaust and slight leak from flexi section
Heavy corrosion all over rear axle
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Heavy corrosion all over exhaust and slight leak from flexi section
Heavy corrosion all over rear axle
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all coil springs corroded
exhaust system corroded
o/s/r tyre perishing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all coil springs corroded
exhaust system corroded
o/s/r tyre perishing
oil warrning light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
diesel smoke test clean. did not triger of smoke meter.
exhaust slightly corroded.
n/s/r tyre wearing close to wear indicator.
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.185/55/15
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
diesel smoke test clean. did not triger of smoke meter.
exhaust slightly corroded.
n/s/r tyre wearing close to wear indicator.
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.185/55/15
HANDBRAKE CABLES SPLIT
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SL09 HWV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,248cc diesel 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 SL09 HWV, 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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SL09 HWV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.
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