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MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT 500Cs year 2009

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mot history
Pass percent:66.10%
(The average a diesel FIAT 500C year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:469 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively18
Registration plate lamp issues14
Headlamp aim out of alignment10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))9
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))5
Rear brake binding4
Registration plate issues4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark |1.1.10 |d| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |b| |ii||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside 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||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Emissions not tested no water and pump bearing worn |7.4.B.1|1
Nearside Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Emissions not tested Too clean too read |7.4.B.1|1
Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached |4.2.1 |c| |ii||1
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust system insecure front pipe on to middle loose |6.1.2 |a||1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |1.1.10 |e||1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Central Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission O/S/F DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL DRIPPING (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength seat on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearward Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted wrongly (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi. (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure back box clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))1
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))1
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 0.52 (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Obligatory mirror missing centre (3.3 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))1
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn roll bar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1

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