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DA59 ZSX

2009 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,803 mi
Last recorded67,803 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 ZSX
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 67,803 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 67,803 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 67,105 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jan 2024 62,125 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jan 2023 57,146 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 50,272 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Holding bracket rusty but still secure (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 50,272 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Holding bracket rusty but still secure (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 50,094 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2020 50,094 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2019 41,089 miles

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2019 41,086 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2018 39,763 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Handbrake cable support bracket fractured

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 39,763 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Handbrake cable support bracket fractured

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 36,751 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake binding but ok on roller brake test

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 33,027 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 33,027 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 26,658 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2014 22,090 miles

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

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 21 Sep 2013 18,463 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 14,587 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front tyres worn inner edges

slight corrosion rear silencer

small cut n/s front tyre wall

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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DA59 ZSX is a 2009 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 51,397 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 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA59 ZSX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was DA59 ZSX registered?

DA59 ZSX is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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