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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen casing [all] (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s shock absorber casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified so the suspension is inoperative [knocking ] (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen casing [all] (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front mud flap torn
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s shock absorber casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at engine mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber casings n/s o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at engine mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber casings n/s o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front poor screen wash performance
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak
parking brake lever high travel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi breaking away (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Oil leak sump corroded ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi breaking away (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Oil leak sump corroded ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (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)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn
offside and nearside hand brake outer cables split
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside and nearside hand brake outer cables split
nailside rear tyre has nail in it
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SO09 FMZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black 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 SO09 FMZ, 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 FMZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 August 2009.
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