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R70 JHB

2009 Fiat 500 C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2024
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

107,810 mi
Last recorded107,810 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500 C50,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 JHB
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2025 107,810 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Bumper insecure and damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Rear wheel steering linkage deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear excessive fuel smell underneath near tank but no visible signs of a leak

Front windscreen is clearly not for this model of car and has been silicon-ed in placed with about 4 inches across the top of the car body

clutch pedal has a lot of movement,this really should be a dangerous failure but theres no failure in the manual

Fail 10 Dec 2024 107,148 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side fluid leak (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view tape removed (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 77,979 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 77,975 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 76,105 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 71,712 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 66,680 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 66,647 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 59,661 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 52,598 miles

Nearside washer jet

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 6 Nov 2017 52,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside washer jet

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 8 Nov 2016 40,108 miles

both front tyres slightly cracking

Fail 8 Nov 2016 40,108 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres slightly cracking

Pass 10 Sep 2015 35,517 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 35,515 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 30,691 miles

thin breather hose split

Pass 2 Aug 2013 25,247 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corriding

Fail 2 Aug 2013 25,247 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corriding

Pass 9 Aug 2012 21,787 miles

exhaust back box outer skin starting to corrode

front brake discs lipped

nail in o/s/r tyre

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?

Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,059
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,583
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 555
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R70 JHB is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 50,650 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 500 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R70 JHB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R70 JHB is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 19 September 2009.

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