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RK59 POV

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

80,811 mi
Last recorded80,811 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK59 POV
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 80,811 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 80,811 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 77,561 miles

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2023 73,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

corrosion around rear axle beam

Pass 18 Oct 2022 69,696 miles

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2021 64,123 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 60,423 miles

exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 23 Sep 2019 57,415 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning central stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 Sep 2019 57,415 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning central stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Oct 2018 52,991 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 52,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 47,014 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre inside sidewall splitting

Pass 20 Sep 2016 40,700 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 20 Sep 2016 40,700 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 19 Oct 2015 38,197 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 19 Oct 2015 34,959 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 25 Sep 2014 28,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 23,259 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 16,128 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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RK59 POV is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK59 POV, 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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RK59 POV is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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