MOT Status
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79,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion to all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play. No noticeable movement on shaker plates. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside axle hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Remote key CDL inoperative, had to open tailgate from inside.
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to chassis rails, floor, inner wheel arches/turret tops and suspension components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion to all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play. No noticeable movement on shaker plates. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside axle hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Remote key CDL inoperative, had to open tailgate from inside.
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to chassis rails, floor, inner wheel arches/turret tops and suspension components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play. No noticeable movement on shaker plates. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush de-bonding. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play. No noticeable movement on shaker plates. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush de-bonding. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust join (clamp insecure) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear suspension slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake Disc's Have Slight Corrosion Lip
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Disc's Slight Corrosion
Front Wishbone Bushes Slight Perished
Rear Tyres Perished
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Wishbone Bushes Slight Perished
Front Disc's Slight Corrosion
Rear Tyres Perished
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion offside rear brake disc inner face
exhaust corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front wiper blades are split
exhaust corroded
Front Disc's Corroded
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A20 OWL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 A20 OWL, 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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A20 OWL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 June 2009.
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