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EK59 VPC

2009 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

175,172 mi
Last recorded175,172 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 VPC
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 175,172 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 171,749 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 171,749 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 170,767 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 163,426 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 156,867 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 153,515 miles

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

Rear axle beam has surface corrosion

rear parking brake cables fixing brackets broken

Fail 18 Feb 2020 153,509 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle beam has surface corrosion

rear parking brake cables fixing brackets broken

Pass 1 Feb 2019 139,354 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 119,510 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 119,503 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 100,942 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

engine breather hose in poor condition

rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish/crack

Fail 17 Jan 2017 100,936 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

engine breather hose in poor condition

rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish/crack

Pass 18 Jan 2016 82,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 66,706 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside front outer sill damaged

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 14 Jan 2015 66,706 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front outer sill damaged

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 16 Dec 2013 51,836 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 51,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

daytime running lights inop:

Pass 16 Jan 2013 38,636 miles

offside front tyre worn slightly inner edge

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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EK59 VPC 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 EK59 VPC, 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 EK59 VPC registered?

EK59 VPC is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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