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DY59 XBC

2009 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

81,494 mi
Last recorded81,494 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500 C50,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 XBC
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 81,494 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both Front and Rears Just in Limits (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Hand Brake Low in Effort

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 81,491 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both Front and Rears Just in Limits (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Hand Brake Low in Effort

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 81,470 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened Sub-frame support arm Damaged and Corroded / rotten (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel system component leaking Breather pipe at tank leaking fuel (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 79,394 miles

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

Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil mist at driveshaft, box side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 79,393 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil mist at driveshaft, box side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 76,717 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 76,703 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Spring Mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 73,590 miles

slight corrosion on the o/s/rear subframe spring carrier.

Fail 29 Nov 2022 73,590 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion on the o/s/rear subframe spring carrier.

Pass 2 Dec 2021 67,975 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 62,664 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 62,664 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 57,533 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 50,947 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 50,947 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 48,391 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 42,248 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 May 2016 34,224 miles

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

Front removed items from drivers view

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 29,993 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 21,016 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2013 9,756 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2013 9,756 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 7,815 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

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 XBC is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 XBC, 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 XBC registered?

DY59 XBC is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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