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DU59 AKK

2009 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

33,142 mi
Last recorded33,142 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 AKK
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 33,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 31,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 31,483 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust exc. leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened top mount corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached upper mount exc. corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 30,306 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

oil sump corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2022 30,265 miles

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

oil sump corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2021 28,368 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2021 28,316 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure flexi corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) ns inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2020 26,729 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 26,701 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 24,919 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

exhaust rear box exc. corroded to outer skin only

Pass 4 Sep 2018 22,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 20,605 miles

all tyres perished

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2016 18,324 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2015 16,344 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2015 16,344 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2014 14,298 miles

front brake pafds wearing thin.

front number plate has slight damage.at near side fixing,cracked.

rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded.

Fail 8 Sep 2014 14,289 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

front brake pafds wearing thin.

front number plate has slight damage.at near side fixing,cracked.

rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded.

Pass 28 Sep 2013 12,261 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 9,837 miles

led light in high level brake light inoperative but over 50% ok.

power steering light on dash (intermitant)

slight lift movement in both front strut top mountings

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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DU59 AKK is a 2009 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DU59 AKK, 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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DU59 AKK is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 1 October 2009.

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