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N500 FSC

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

100,433 mi
Last recorded100,433 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN500 FSC
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 100,433 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front upper mounting strut caps corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 16 May 2025 99,831 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement corrosion on both front upper mounting caps (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion on most sections of exhaust system

Fail 16 May 2025 99,831 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement corrosion on both front upper mounting caps (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion on most sections of exhaust system

Pass 24 May 2024 99,501 miles

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front upper strut mounting caps corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion on rear clamp to rear silencer

corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 3 Nov 2022 95,203 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 92,479 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Axle, slight corrosion to spring carriers.

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded .

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 92,479 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Axle, slight corrosion to spring carriers.

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded .

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 91,069 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front door handle loose door can still be readily opened

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 91,069 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front door handle loose door can still be readily opened

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 88,631 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 84,467 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 84,467 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 75,871 miles

cambelt?

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2016 75,871 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

cambelt?

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2015 66,553 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 66,553 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 56,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 46,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Tyres Cracking

Fail 1 Oct 2013 46,366 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Tyres Cracking

Pass 10 Oct 2012 35,695 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Oct 2012 35,695 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

rear silencer skin corroded

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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N500 FSC is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 N500 FSC, 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 N500 FSC registered?

N500 FSC is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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