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RE59 CFA

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,339 mi
Last recorded73,339 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 CFA
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 73,339 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 71,016 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 71,016 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 68,912 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively parking brake low effort (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 65,327 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 63,303 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements 16%

parking brake travel long

Fail 20 Jun 2022 63,302 miles

Emissions not tested due to detached pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe split / detached (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements 16%

parking brake travel long

Pass 8 Jul 2021 61,483 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 61,266 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle and suspension corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2021 61,266 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner facing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner facing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle and suspension corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2020 55,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 55,809 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake backing plate evidence of previous fluid leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 52,328 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2018 47,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 47,735 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users on engine, anti freeze (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 4 May 2017 43,025 miles

High level brake light 50% working

Items removed from driver's view prior to test portable device mount

Fail 4 May 2017 43,025 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

High level brake light 50% working

Items removed from driver's view prior to test portable device mount

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and split

Offside Rear Tyre perished and split

Pass 17 May 2016 38,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and split

Offside Rear tyre perished and split

Fail 17 May 2016 38,904 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished and split

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and split

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2015 34,153 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 22 May 2015 34,153 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 29,332 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 17 May 2013 24,990 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 21,035 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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RE59 CFA is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RE59 CFA, 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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RE59 CFA is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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