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RE59 VWL

2009 Fiat 500 C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,459 mi
Last recorded98,459 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500 C50,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 VWL
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 98,459 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

accident damage front bumper

rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2025 98,456 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

accident damage front bumper

bolts missing from front cross member

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2024 95,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 95,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 92,945 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 92,945 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 88,364 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 88,364 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear coil spring bump stop loose

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 80,794 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light permanently disconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 80,794 miles

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 71,732 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen scratched

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Wipers not tested

Fail 30 Nov 2020 71,731 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen scratched

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Wipers not tested

Pass 28 Nov 2019 64,006 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2018 56,318 miles

Central Stop lamp not working

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

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 24 Nov 2017 47,846 miles

high level brake light not working ,permanently disconnected

Fail 24 Nov 2017 47,846 miles

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 39,550 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 39,416 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 31,154 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and starting to separate

Fail 25 Nov 2015 31,154 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and starting to separate

Pass 20 Jan 2015 25,858 miles

rear upper stop lamp partly working

raer silencer corroded and slight leak

some lift in o/s/f upper strut bush

Fail 14 Jan 2015 25,690 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

raer silencer corroded and slight leak

rear upper stop lamp partly working

some lift in o/s/f upper strut bush

Pass 28 Nov 2013 18,932 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 14,943 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

corrosion on n/s/f upper strut securing device

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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RE59 VWL is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RE59 VWL, 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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RE59 VWL is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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