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CU59 HYM

2009 Fiat 500 C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,935 mi
Last recorded102,935 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500 C50,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU59 HYM
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 102,935 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 100,237 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 97,576 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2024 97,561 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 92,231 miles

oil weep

Fail 4 Jan 2023 92,209 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 83,355 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 83,355 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 77,091 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing just ok at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear handbrake low effort just ok at time of test. Imbalance just met percentage requirements (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded around lower spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 69,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear box exhaust clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top rubber worn slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess casing cracked (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear hand brake in balance but passed on lock off and percentage

Pass 13 Nov 2018 65,870 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 60,101 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on both outer edges

exhaust centre hanger broken

Pass 11 Nov 2016 49,842 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 44,799 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly N/S O/S (2.5.B.1b)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 17 Nov 2014 40,058 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust silencer highly corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2014 40,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust silencer highly corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2013 28,409 miles

Centre stop light not working

Engine sump severly corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2012 21,715 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?

Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,059
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,583
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 555
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CU59 HYM is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 50,650 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU59 HYM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CU59 HYM is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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