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MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT 500Cs year 2012

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mot history
Pass percent:72.46%
(The average a diesel FIAT 500C year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:973 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively24
Registration plate lamp issues15
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak8
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))7
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))7
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))7
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))5
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||4
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))1
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))1
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure bolt loose |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Lower Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))1
Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the drivers seat (4.1.5 (b))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Front Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm back bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm back bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty Broken |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Headlamp insecure Main beam |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush worn |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush worn |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function badly corroded [dangereous] (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both front top shock absorber mounts (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush TOP BUSH |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush TOP BUSH |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT INNER (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Exhaust system insecure Rear clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Rear axle mounting bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d||1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside 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|1
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|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not pulling out |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front pipe flexi |8.2.2.1 |b||1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp insecure Main beam lamp |4.1.1 |c||1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Rear Brake cable insecure1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached retaining bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
front brake binding off side |3.7.B.1|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snaped (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front 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 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
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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