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GY59 OBM

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,874 mi
Last recorded99,874 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 OBM
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 99,874 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Both front MacPherson struts have slight movement at the upper attachments

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2026 99,870 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Both front MacPherson struts have slight movement at the upper attachments

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2025 93,778 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle beam corroded

Rear rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2025 93,774 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle beam corroded

Rear rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2024 88,196 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Rear exhaust silncer corroded

hand brake leaver travel high

Fail 22 Feb 2024 88,101 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axel corroded

Rear exhaust silncer corroded

hand brake leaver travel high

Pass 17 Mar 2023 84,134 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush, near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside nearside mirror cover missing.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush, near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged.

Offside Rear light unit has water ingress.

Offside offside mirror cover damaged.

Rear rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.

daytime running lamps inoperative.

Fail 14 Mar 2023 84,134 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper has split blade. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush, near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside nearside mirror cover missing.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush, near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged.

Offside Rear light unit has water ingress.

Offside offside mirror cover damaged.

Rear rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.

coolant low.

daytime running lamps inoperative.

Pass 8 Mar 2022 77,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear tyres cracking

front suspension top mounts corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2021 67,254 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 67,230 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 62,457 miles

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 6 Mar 2020 62,475 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2019 57,919 miles

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

both front upper suspension mountings have slight play

both rear axle lower spring mounts have slight corrosion

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 5 Mar 2019 57,919 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both front upper suspension mountings have slight play

both rear axle lower spring mounts have slight corrosion

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2018 53,538 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel noise detected when rotated, further inspection required

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 43,875 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 43,873 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 40,823 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 9 Mar 2015 36,065 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 33,980 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front wheel inner rim damaged

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

slight "lift " at front suspension leg top mounts

slight oil leak

wiper blades smear / noisy

Fail 30 Sep 2014 33,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front wheel inner rim damaged

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

slight "lift " at front suspension leg top mounts

slight oil leak

wiper blades smear / noisy

Pass 1 Oct 2013 27,101 miles

both front tyres tread getting low

front wiper blades poor

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 19,848 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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GY59 OBM is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GY59 OBM, 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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GY59 OBM is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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