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Both rear coil springs rusty.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi has a small leak. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre sidewall perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside front chassis leg corroded.
Offside front fog lamp not working.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear axle corroded, covered in underseal.
Rear axle and Rear springs covered in surface corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned low but adjusted up (4.1.4 (a))
Rear axle and Rear springs covered in surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
clutch fluid reservoir bottle insecure
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
clutch fluid reservoir bottle insecure
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside rear bump stop insecure
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside rear bump stop insecure
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake cable modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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WP59 GBY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 WP59 GBY, 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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WP59 GBY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2009.
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