MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,153 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front clamp and rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody suspension components corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front clamp and rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front shock absorbers and springs corroded
rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front shock absorbers and springs corroded
rear axle corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
O/s front outer door handle broken but still able to open door
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak at front pipe joint (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut top mount is corroding (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both springs starting to corrode (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush has separated from arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush has separated from arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak at front pipe joint (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut top mount is corroding (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both springs starting to corrode (2.4.C.1b)
slight damage to nearside front outer sill
slight movement in upper strut mounts
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake binding slightly
rear tyres are cracking 175/65/14t
slight damage to nearside front outer sill
slight movement in upper strut mounts
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust front bracket burst but not leaking
rear back box on exhaust system outer skin corroded
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)
rear back box on exhaust system outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear box outer skin corroded
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ST09 ACO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 ST09 ACO, 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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ST09 ACO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.
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