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PE55 DLE

2009 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

71,964 mi
Last recorded71,964 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE55 DLE
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 71,964 miles

Central Rear Rear axle corroded

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 70,556 miles

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2024 67,568 miles

Rear suspension corroded. Rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 8 Jul 2024 67,568 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55 15 Budget (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear suspension corroded. Rear exhaust box corroded.

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Both (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 64,177 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Fail 21 Jun 2023 64,177 miles

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Pass 8 Jul 2022 60,728 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Fail 27 Jun 2022 60,543 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Pass 24 Jun 2021 55,422 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 55,420 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 52,178 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorating

Fail 19 Jun 2020 52,178 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorating

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 51,467 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 50,440 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 48,599 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2016 44,103 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2015 39,816 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 37,156 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 37,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 33,201 miles

rear exhaust section has slight deterioration

Fail 30 Sep 2013 33,201 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear exhaust section has slight deterioration

Pass 27 Sep 2012 26,866 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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PE55 DLE 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 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 PE55 DLE, 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 PE55 DLE registered?

PE55 DLE is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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