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HY59 OPT

2009 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

86,445 mi
Last recorded86,445 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500 C50,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 OPT
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2025 86,445 miles

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 79,764 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 76,170 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 75,318 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished heavily on shoulders 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front exhaust clamp is corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 2mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive suspect driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

wiring damaged in tailgate harness

Fail 27 Jul 2022 75,315 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush, debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished heavily on shoulders 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front exhaust clamp is corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 2mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive suspect driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

wiring damaged in tailgate harness

Pass 8 Jul 2021 70,416 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged offside and nearside edges are perished 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn on inner edges, approx 3.5mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal, suspect gearbox diff bearings are worn, causing seal failure (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside upper bushes are split (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2020 68,421 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside, badly worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer shoulders are perished slightly 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive suspect gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake effort is low

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension (axle ) is showing signs of surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside, split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 68,417 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))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside, badly worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer shoulders are perished slightly 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive suspect gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside parking brake effort is low

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension (axle ) is showing signs of surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside, split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 65,399 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light has 50% of the light source not illuminating. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust back box is delaminated and in poor condition

Exhaust centre section is rusty

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section to back box and back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring 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 (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Rear axle has signs of surface corrosion

Pass 30 May 2018 61,724 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside, worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front offside and nearside day running lights are inop

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin is rusty

Rear suspension components are showing signs of surface corrosion

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre brake light only half is functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 61,724 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside, worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front offside and nearside day running lights are inop

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

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

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside and offside perished with cords exposed 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin is rusty

Rear suspension components are showing signs of surface corrosion

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre brake light only half is functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 56,779 miles

Both front tyres perished in tread and worn inner edges

Both rear tyres perished in tread

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Front brake pads approx 60% worn

Front Front disks worn and lipped

Front fog lights inoperative

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sidewall slightly out of shape

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking exhaust gasses

Pass 9 May 2016 54,325 miles

front tyres low inner edge/perished

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2015 50,735 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 42,450 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres perished

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 19 Oct 2012 32,830 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?

Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,059
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,583
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 555
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HY59 OPT is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 50,650 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY59 OPT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HY59 OPT is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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