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RE59 VYT

2009 Fiat 500 C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,683 mi
Last recorded140,683 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500 C50,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 140,683 miles

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

Rear axel corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2023 139,346 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 8 Dec 2023 139,346 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust clamp missing

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 135,939 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 135,939 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

both DRL's not working

Pass 30 Nov 2021 128,264 miles

Both rear axle beam bushes worn but not resulting in excessive play

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 128,264 miles

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

Both rear axle beam bushes worn but not resulting in excessive play

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

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 116,847 miles

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

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

Rear axle beam bushes worn but has to excessive movement

Fail 11 Dec 2020 116,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axle beam bushes worn but has to excessive movement

Pass 9 Dec 2019 108,305 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2018 96,781 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))

rear beam axle corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 5 Dec 2018 96,780 miles

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

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

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

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))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

rear beam axle corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Nov 2017 80,278 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 28 Nov 2017 80,278 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on the inner edge.

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on the inner edge, secondary rubber showing.

Pass 21 Nov 2016 74,264 miles

Nearside Rear Brake has a light bind.

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 14 Nov 2016 74,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake has a light bind.

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 26 Nov 2015 63,900 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded.

Object removed from drivers view prior to test.

Pass 3 Dec 2014 55,402 miles

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

rear tyres cut

Pass 21 Nov 2013 44,804 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 34,562 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 34,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 VYT is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 RE59 VYT, 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 VYT is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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