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EA59 GMY

2009 Fiat 500C

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

119,787 mi
Last recorded119,787 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 GMY
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 119,787 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 114,591 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 112,330 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 112,328 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 110,118 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 110,118 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 110,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 v (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 110,095 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 v (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 111,332 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2019 101,249 miles

Nearside Front Other passenger door catch missing outer handle missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 95,239 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 95,239 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside front daytime running lights not working

Pass 20 Sep 2017 87,374 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 87,374 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 75,994 miles

Centre exhaust clamp snapped

Fail 24 Aug 2016 75,994 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Centre exhaust clamp snapped

Pass 21 Sep 2015 65,731 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 53,702 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 53,702 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 43,215 miles

badyseat on n\s\r seat, seat belt not tested

Pass 3 Oct 2012 31,282 miles

Front wipers beginning to smear

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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EA59 GMY is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EA59 GMY, 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 EA59 GMY registered?

EA59 GMY is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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