MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
parking brake has little reserve but holds, requires adjustment
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect unable to determine severity due to wet conditions (5.3.2 (b))
parking brake has little reserve but holds, requires adjustment
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bonding slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle surface corrosion
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle beam surface corrosion
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Fluid leak O/s front drive shaft seal
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Fluid leak O/s front drive shaft seal
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Poor condition (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?
Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW59 DLJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2009 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 50,650 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Fiat 500 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SW59 DLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat 500 C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SW59 DLJ registered?
SW59 DLJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 24 December 2009.
Is SW59 DLJ safe to buy?
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