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MT09 VMO

2009 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,972 mi
Last recorded120,972 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT09 VMO
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 120,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2026 120,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 111,228 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 101,983 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

parking brake lever high.

Pass 8 Feb 2023 95,501 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside front MacPherson strut top bush has slight wear

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle surface corrosion

Slight play in steering rack (slight knock when stationary and rocking steering)

Pass 11 Feb 2022 91,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front mcpherson strut top plate corroded

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

slight play / wear in steering rack

Fail 11 Feb 2022 91,085 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front mcpherson strut top plate corroded

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

slight play / wear in steering rack

Pass 9 Feb 2021 85,251 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both strut top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

long handbrake travel

Fail 5 Feb 2021 85,243 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both strut top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 78,275 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

wear in front strut top mounts

Fail 24 Jul 2019 78,231 miles

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint + knocking (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

wear in front strut top mounts

Pass 23 Jul 2018 72,223 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 65,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 65,155 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 56,653 miles

Exhaust rear silencer is heavily corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2016 56,236 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm @ 1.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust rear silencer is heavily corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.7mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.6mm and heavily perished (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre is perished

Pass 21 Aug 2015 50,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 49,954 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 44,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear section of exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2014 44,582 miles

Rear section of exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2013 34,689 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear silencer slightly corroded.

offside front tyre perished

Pass 6 Aug 2012 22,421 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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MT09 VMO is a 2009 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MT09 VMO, 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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MT09 VMO is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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