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HN59 EHR

2009 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,996 mi
Last recorded86,996 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN59 EHR
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 86,996 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING DETERIORATED

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

MOISTURE INSIDE LAMP UNIT

N/S FULL BEAM IMAGE HIGH

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

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

O/S FULL BEAM IMAGE LOW

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 86,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING DETERIORATED

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

MOISTURE INSIDE LAMP UNIT

N/S FULL BEAM IMAGE HIGH

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

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

O/S FULL BEAM IMAGE LOW

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 83,293 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING DETERIORATED

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

N/S FULL BEAM IMAGE HIGH

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light MOISTURE INSIDE LAMP UNIT (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

O/S FULL BEAM IMAGE LOW

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 83,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside 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 Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE CLAMP MISSING AND MOUNTING DEFECTIVE

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING DETERIORATED & CLAMP MISSING

N/S FULL BEAM IMAGE HIGH

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light MOISTURE INSIDE LAMP UNIT (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

O/S FULL BEAM IMAGE LOW

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

UNABLE TO TEST NSR WHEEL BEARING

Pass 8 Feb 2024 79,170 miles

CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING NOISY

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE CLAMP MISSING AND MOUNTING DEFECTIVE

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING DETERIORATED & CLAMP MISSING

N/S FULL BEAM IMAGE HIGH

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light MOISTURE INSIDE LAMP UNIT (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

O/S FULL BEAM IMAGE LOW

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 73,742 miles

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING DETERIORATED & CLAMP MISSING

N/S FULL BEAM IMAGE HIGH

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER TREAD BALD & NEARING CORDS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

O/S FULL BEAM IMAGE LOW

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER TREAD BALD & NEARING CORDS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 73,736 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING DETERIORATED & CLAMP MISSING

N/S FULL BEAM IMAGE HIGH

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER TREAD BALD & NEARING CORDS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

O/S FULL BEAM IMAGE LOW

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER TREAD BALD & NEARING CORDS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 65,903 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust poor but not leaking

Fail 28 Jan 2022 65,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust poor but not leaking

Pass 8 Feb 2021 60,262 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 60,216 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 60,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2019 49,751 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 40,306 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 48,431 miles

Front wipers starting to smear screen

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stalk button has to be pushed to install belt - still secure realeses and not likely to fail under load at time of test

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

Fail 1 May 2017 48,335 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front wipers starting to smear screen

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stalk button has to be pushed to install belt - still secure realeses and not likely to fail under load at time of test

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 18,324 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 16,717 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 12,294 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 9,491 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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HN59 EHR is a 2009 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HN59 EHR, 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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HN59 EHR is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 9 November 2009.

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