MOT Status
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88,851 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle heavily corroded
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel requires adjustment on nearside (1.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides require polishing or replacement lenses (4.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle heavily corroded
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
LONG PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL
Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE AND GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leaking and gearbox noisy (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leaking and gearbox noisy (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer casing very corroded and falling apart
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake lever (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer casing very corroded and falling apart
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
rear exhaust corroded
Rear Exhaust box heavily corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust box heavily corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust deteriorating
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust deteriorating
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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WJ59 ZNS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 WJ59 ZNS, 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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WJ59 ZNS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 September 2009.
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