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HV59 RSU

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,710 mi
Last recorded99,710 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 RSU
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 99,710 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 96,951 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 96,933 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 94,791 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 92,317 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 92,317 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 89,428 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 86,914 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 83,740 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 83,669 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 78,997 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 76,212 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 66,763 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 45,562 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 45,562 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 43,144 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Aug 2014 43,144 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Aug 2013 31,453 miles

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

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

both rear tyres in poor condition perishing and cracked in tread area and sidewall advise replacement

Fail 30 Aug 2013 31,453 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

both rear tyres in poor condition perishing and cracked in tread area and sidewall advise replacement

Pass 27 Sep 2012 25,084 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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HV59 RSU is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White 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 HV59 RSU, 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 HV59 RSU registered?

HV59 RSU is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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