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LM59 RXH

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

65,981 mi
Last recorded65,981 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM59 RXH
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 65,981 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2025 63,718 miles

Front engine oil very low

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorating affecting clarity of beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front non obligatory osf fog lamp inoperative

Rear tailbox exhaust casing corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2025 63,716 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres worn on inner edges down to tyre inner structure 185 60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test numerous items removed from swept area of screen ()

Front engine oil very low

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorating affecting clarity of beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front non obligatory osf fog lamp inoperative

Rear tailbox exhaust casing corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2024 59,474 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2024 59,376 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not tested 100% due to wheel not turning

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 54,637 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 54,628 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 49,179 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 49,174 miles

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

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 46,415 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 46,409 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 42,600 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 42,600 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 39,876 miles

rear box corroded and in poor condition

Fail 2 Jul 2018 39,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear box corroded and in poor condition

Pass 20 Jul 2017 38,188 miles

corrosion and wear on brake discs

corrosion on exhaust rear box

Fail 20 Jul 2017 38,188 miles

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

corrosion and wear on brake discs

corrosion on exhaust rear box

Pass 21 Jul 2016 35,198 miles

exhaust corroded rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Jul 2016 35,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Oct 2014 28,929 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 26,236 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 23,446 miles

slight bind on rear brakes

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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LM59 RXH is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 LM59 RXH, 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 LM59 RXH registered?

LM59 RXH is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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