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EA59 VYC

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,351 mi
Last recorded91,351 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 VYC
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2026 91,351 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 89,827 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 88,318 miles

rear subframe corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2023 77,539 miles

rear suspension corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2022 67,926 miles

50 percent of centre stop light not working

Rear Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

hand brake outer sleeve split

rear exhaust weak and corroded

rear suspension components corroding

Fail 30 Sep 2022 67,926 miles

50 percent of centre stop light not working

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

hand brake outer sleeve split

rear exhaust weak and corroded

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 13 Sep 2021 58,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

half of centre stop light inop

rear exhaust weak and corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2020 52,156 miles

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

half centre stop light inop

rear cross member corroded

rear exhaust weak and corroded

rear tyres perished and feathered o\s rear cut 2 to 3mm on tread

Pass 24 Sep 2019 45,629 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2019 45,629 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2018 37,057 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 25,986 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 17,358 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 16,188 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 16,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 13,983 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 11,057 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 8,405 miles

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 VYC is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VYC, 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 VYC registered?

EA59 VYC is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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