MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,948 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust rear box corroded/ outer case breaking away.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust rear box corroded/ outer case breaking away.
front exhaust mount corroded away but system still secure
rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating
slight oil leak from gearbox
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
both rear tyres getting close to legal limits and low on edges
front exhaust mount corroded away but system still secure
rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating
slight oil leak from gearbox
both rear tyres deteriorating , splitting and getting low
handbrake travel
rear axle very rusty
rear coil springs badly corroding
rear exhaust box badly corroding and deteriorating
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres getting very low on edges also close to exposing cords
both rear tyres deteriorating , splitting and getting low
handbrake travel
rear axle very rusty
rear coil springs badly corroding
rear exhaust box badly corroding and deteriorating
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brakes sticking slightly
Offside Rear o/s/r handbrake outer cover split
gear selector leaking slightly
rear boot not open from switch /opens with key
rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin breaking up not leaking
rear exhaust clamp missing but still secured
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
exhaust tailbox clamp corroded
exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded
N/S front tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
N/S front tyre worn on inner edge.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW59 DJU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 SW59 DJU, 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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SW59 DJU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 December 2009.
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