MOT Status
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105,746 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inside 1855515 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
vehicle undersealed
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear axle beam heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer brake cable casings split (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated ( no reflective coating ). (0.1 (b))
tailgate release inop.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front brakes binding
Front number plate deteriating
Front x2 upper strut top mounts corroded
Nearside Front Lower balljoint boot deteriating
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
battery loose
both front and rear coil springs corroded
front and rear suspension corroding
oil leak at gearbox
sills damaged
sump corroded/leaking
Emissions not tested exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front brakes binding
Front number plate deteriating
Front x2 upper strut top mounts corroded
Nearside Front Lower balljoint boot deteriating
Nearside Front Outer door handle missing
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Outer door handle broken/loose but still functioning
battery loose
both front and rear coil springs corroded
exhaust system corroded
front and rear suspension corroding
oil leak at gearbox
sills damaged
sump corroded/leaking
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tread
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both front brakes binding slightly
covers fitted
exhaust front flexi in poor condition
oil leak
oil level low
rear axle showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust silencer insecure front clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre also worn on inside edge and cracking on sidewall and tread
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tread
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both front brakes binding slightly
covers fitted
exhaust front flexi in poor condition
oil leak
oil level low
rear axle showing signs of corrosion
1x breather hose split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front number plate deteriating
Front tyres badly worn inner edges
Nearside Front brake binding
Nearside Rear tyre cracked
Offside Front droplink has play
Offside Rear shock absorber top bush debonding
Rear coil springs corroded x2
exhaust corroded
exhaust flexi deteriated
front and rear suspension corroded
gearbox oil leak
sump corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
1x breather hose split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front number plate deteriating
Front tyres badly worn inner edges
Nearside Front brake binding
Nearside Rear tyre cracked
Offside Front droplink has play
Offside Rear shock absorber top bush debonding
Rear coil springs corroded x2
exhaust corroded
exhaust flexi deteriated
front and rear suspension corroded
gearbox oil leak
sump corroded
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tread
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear tyre cracking on tread
exhaust system showing signs of corrosion
front brakes binding on a little
Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing off back box (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tread
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear tyre cracking on tread
exhaust system showing signs of corrosion
front brakes binding on a little
Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated
both rear tyres starting to crack between tread
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated
both rear tyres starting to crack between tread
engine coolant leak
rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded
rear tyres slightly cracked on tread
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded
rear tyres slightly cracked on tread
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise both front and both rear tyre perished on tread??
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
back box outer skin deteriated
front number plate slightly deteriated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
back box outer skin deteriated
front number plate slightly deteriated
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SO09 FCF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 SO09 FCF, 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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SO09 FCF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 August 2009.
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