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DY59 XAX

2009 Fiat 500 C

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

133,595 mi
Last recorded133,595 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500 C50,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 XAX
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 133,595 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 129,900 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 129,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 118,218 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 118,218 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 105,970 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 105,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 97,311 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 87,004 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 87,004 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 83,553 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 83,553 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 79,063 miles

both rear tyre walls starting to split

o/s parking brake cable mtg bracket broken

Fail 21 Sep 2018 79,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyre walls starting to split

o/s parking brake cable mtg bracket broken

Pass 25 Sep 2017 73,620 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 73,620 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 50,601 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 23 Sep 2016 67,052 miles

centre brake light poor operation

n/s/f damper weeping

parking brake effiency on limit

parking brake travel on limit

Pass 25 Sep 2015 59,727 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2015 59,727 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2014 51,239 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exaust tal pipe is corroded but not blowing

Fail 19 Sep 2014 51,239 miles

Inner rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exaust tal pipe is corroded but not blowing

Pass 18 Sep 2013 43,781 miles

all four tyres approaching tread wear indicators.

o/s/r brake binding slightly.

Fail 18 Sep 2013 43,780 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all four tyres approaching tread wear indicators.

o/s/r brake binding slightly.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 35,375 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 35,375 miles

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

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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DY59 XAX is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DY59 XAX, 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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What year was DY59 XAX registered?

DY59 XAX is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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