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PE59 SWK

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,362 mi
Last recorded97,362 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE59 SWK
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 97,362 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 97,362 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 91,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 91,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 May 2024 87,038 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 87,036 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant level low

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 83,819 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 83,819 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 77,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and crack/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bump stop poor

Rear axle spring cups corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2021 72,212 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded (suspension spring cups)

Pass 11 Mar 2020 68,756 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and cracked in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mounting bushes of both rear shocks perished and splitting (5.3.2 (c))

flexi pipe on front section of exhaust badly deteriorated

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2020 68,756 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and cracked in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in outer tread area into sidewall of tyre

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mounting bushes of both rear shocks perished and splitting (5.3.2 (c))

flexi pipe on front section of exhaust badly deteriorated

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2019 63,570 miles

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

flexi section on front exhaust section deteriorated

outer casing on rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 57,175 miles

Exhaust flexi section and backbox deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre slightly cracking on side walls

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2017 51,358 miles

Exhaust flexi section starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Feb 2016 44,431 miles

Exhaust front flexi section deteriorated

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 39,372 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 31,192 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 31,192 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 20,781 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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PE59 SWK 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 70%.

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 PE59 SWK, 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 PE59 SWK registered?

PE59 SWK is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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