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PE59 YGL

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

79,631 mi
Last recorded79,631 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE59 YGL
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 79,631 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 69,374 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2023 67,538 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 67,538 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 58,392 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 58,389 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 56,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 56,788 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Flexible brake pipe is rubbing against the suspension securing bolt, highly dangerous.

Pass 24 Jan 2020 56,524 miles

Boot catch seized and not working, access gained using the key fob button

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened main beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

impact damage to offside outer sill

Fail 21 Jan 2020 56,520 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle outer handle insecure, front pivot point seized and broken (6.2.3 (a))

Boot catch seized and not working, access gained using the key fob button

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened main beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

impact damage to offside outer sill

Pass 31 Dec 2018 55,180 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 51,183 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 56,486 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 46,485 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 40,906 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 40,906 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot cannot be opened to check condition of mounting points (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 35,471 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 27,285 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 20,242 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 YGL is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YGL, 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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PE59 YGL is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 2 October 2009.

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