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General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Handbrake meets requirements but needs adjustment
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear axle corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills corroded (both sides)(inner and outer) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED ACROSS BULK HEAD (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BELOW GEARBOX MOUNT (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive PART OF AXLE BEAM VERY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BELOW ENGINE MOUNT (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive PART OF AXLE BEAM VERY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE BEAM VERY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security CHASSIS LEG BELOW BATTERY TRAY (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BEAM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive PART OF CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security CHASSIS LEG BELOW ENGINE MOUNT (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BEAM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive PART OF CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE BEAM CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security CHASSIS LEG BELOW BATTERY TRAY (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BEAM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive PART OF CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security CHASSIS LEG BELOW ENGINE MOUNT (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BEAM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive PART OF CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE BEAM CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective snapped bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall also starting to show signs of cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive possible gear lever selector housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion throughout underside of car including suspension and subframes
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (sump rusty possible hole) (possible crank seal leak) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective snapped bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall also starting to show signs of cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive possible gear lever selector housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion throughout underside of car including suspension and subframes
Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened PART OF AXLE BEAM (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened PART OF AXLE BEAM (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP CORRODED (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened PART OF AXLE BEAM (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened PART OF AXLE BEAM (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP CORRODED (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge 185 55 15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre soft
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear 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 Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge 185 55 15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre soft
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded bottom coils (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear rear coil spring lower cup rusty
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer day light bulb not working
Offside Rear Lower rear coil spring lower cup rusty
Offside Rear Outer brake binding slightly when rotated by hand
Offside Rear coil spring corroded bottom coils (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel handbrake lever has free play (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded bottom coils (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear rear coil spring lower cup rusty
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer day light bulb not working
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Rear Lower rear coil spring lower cup rusty
Offside Rear Outer brake binding slightly when rotated by hand
Offside Rear coil spring corroded bottom coils (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel handbrake lever has free play (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the outside (4.1.E.1)
exhaust in a poor condition
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp missing (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the outside (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust in a poor condition
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust badly corroded at clamps and back box
oil leak from nearside drive shaft into gearbox
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
exhaust badly corroded at clamps and back box
oil leak from nearside drive shaft into gearbox
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
day time running light fault on dash
o/s/f tyre close to wearbands and wearing on outer edge slightly
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
day time running light fault on dash
o/s/f tyre close to wearbands and wearing on outer edge slightly
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated
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SM59 DZV is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 SM59 DZV, 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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SM59 DZV is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 2 November 2009.
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