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P500 CXX

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

87,960 mi
Last recorded87,960 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP500 CXX
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 87,960 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

corrosion on rear axle

Pass 20 Nov 2024 83,670 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 80,761 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 80,671 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2022 76,555 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 71,367 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle rusting

Fail 16 Nov 2021 71,367 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear axle rusting

Pass 10 Nov 2020 66,219 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 66,212 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2020 63,514 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 63,511 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2019 59,172 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 59,169 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2018 55,233 miles

rear exhaust rusting clamp snaped

Pass 9 Jan 2017 57,137 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 48,223 miles

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2016 48,223 miles

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 5 May 2015 44,380 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 43,132 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 37,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Jan 2014 37,767 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2013 34,573 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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P500 CXX 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 68.2%.

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 P500 CXX, 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 P500 CXX registered?

P500 CXX is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 December 2009.

Is P500 CXX safe to buy?

The MOT history for P500 CXX shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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