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RO59 VYP

2009 Fiat 500C

Purple Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

87,537 mi
Last recorded87,537 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 VYP
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 87,537 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 85,716 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 81,775 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 81,773 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT.70% NOT WORKING. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect WILL NOT ADJUST. (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 78,906 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge SLIGHTLY WEARING INSIDE EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper TOP MOUNT HAS SLIGHT PLAY.

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 75,372 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 75,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 69,404 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop adrift

centre exhaust repaired

slight wear to offside front strut top mount

Pass 8 Oct 2019 65,977 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 64,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced MIDDLE (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 30 Oct 2018 61,097 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 57,946 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 53,179 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 47,288 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR HANDBRAKE CABLES. MOUNTS BROKED -CABLE TIE UP

Pass 30 Oct 2014 41,745 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 33,278 miles

ADVISE NEAR SIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE MOUNT BROKEN BUT NOT INSECURE

Pass 31 Oct 2012 24,741 miles

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

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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RO59 VYP is a 2009 Fiat 500C in Purple with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RO59 VYP, 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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What year was RO59 VYP registered?

RO59 VYP is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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