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RE59 VXD

2009 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,543 mi
Last recorded85,543 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500 C50,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 VXD
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 85,543 miles

rear brakes binding very slightly

Pass 17 Jan 2025 82,794 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 82,069 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 82,036 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 79,316 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 77,231 miles

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2022 77,230 miles

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

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers parking upright position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2021 75,200 miles

rear tyre perished

rear wheel rims dented

slight play offside front roll link

Fail 7 Jan 2021 75,200 miles

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

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

rear tyre perished

rear wheel rims dented

slight play offside front roll link

Pass 2 Jan 2020 73,475 miles

handbrake reading low nearside

rear tyres perished

rear wheel rims dented

Fail 2 Jan 2020 73,475 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake reading low nearside

rear exhaust box corroded

rear tyres perished

rear wheel rims dented

Pass 7 Jan 2019 70,068 miles

handbrake poor

rear tyres perishe and worn uneven

Fail 4 Jan 2019 70,042 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

front tyres on wear bars very badly worn inner edges

half of third brake light not working

handbrake poor

rear tyres perishe and worn uneven

Pass 10 Jan 2018 66,328 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Rear exhaust system corroding

Pass 21 Dec 2016 61,864 miles

nearside front inner rack joint some play

rear exhaust box corroded

rear wheel rims danted

Fail 13 Dec 2016 61,795 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front inner rack joint some play

rear exhaust box corroded

rear wheel rims danted

Pass 17 Dec 2015 52,937 miles

nearside front wheel rim badly damaged

rear exhaust box corroded

rear wheel rims damaged

slight play nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 7 Jan 2015 44,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside front tyre badly worn on inside edge

Fail 23 Dec 2014 44,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside front tyre badly worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Dec 2013 33,983 miles

front and rear wheel rims dented

front brake pads low

half of centre brake light not working

Pass 7 Nov 2012 25,330 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside front road wheel inside edge dented

nearside rear road wheel inside edge dented

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 VXD is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VXD, 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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What year was RE59 VXD registered?

RE59 VXD is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 14 November 2009.

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