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RO51 LES

2009 Fiat 500 C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

47,480 mi
Last recorded47,480 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500 C50,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 LES
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 47,480 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 45,832 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 44,185 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 41,710 miles

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))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 41,699 miles

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

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

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 9 Nov 2021 40,752 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 39,913 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 39,908 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 38,858 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 36,390 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Silencer corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2018 36,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Silencer corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2017 32,850 miles

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

Nearside Front fluid on inner driveshaft gaitor

Nearside Front tyre worn close to wear bars 185/55/15

Offside Rear slight bind

Pass 30 Dec 2016 30,067 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 30,066 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 26,335 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 21,811 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 15,274 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 11,376 miles

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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RO51 LES is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RO51 LES, 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 RO51 LES registered?

RO51 LES is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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