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N17 JHB

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,604 mi
Last recorded96,604 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 JHB
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 96,604 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2026 96,604 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 87,593 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 80,523 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 80,523 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 71,731 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy becoming noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

noise from steering, no play or roughness within steering

Fail 19 Jan 2023 71,731 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy becoming noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

noise from steering, no play or roughness within steering

Pass 13 Jan 2022 63,028 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted seat belt in use

Pass 20 Jan 2021 56,317 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 52,756 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 52,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/45r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 49,123 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 40,224 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 39,343 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 36,029 miles

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

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 36,029 miles

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

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

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 27,412 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 18,905 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 11,400 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 7,484 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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N17 JHB is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N17 JHB, 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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N17 JHB is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 4 November 2009.

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