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RO59 VYS

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,514 mi
Last recorded130,514 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 VYS
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 130,514 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 130,502 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 124,851 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 119,028 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 108,661 miles

Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (top mounts) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 97,295 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 92,805 miles

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

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

front brake pads slightly thin

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2020 92,800 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake pads slightly thin

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

rear exhaust box corroded

slight wear o/s/f tyre edges

Pass 22 Oct 2019 85,051 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 76,200 miles

high level brake light 50% working

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2018 76,196 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

high level brake light 50% working

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2017 68,370 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 68,370 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Oct 2016 59,465 miles

both front tyres worn edges

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2016 59,301 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak leg (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn edges

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2015 51,679 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside front inner drive shaft oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2014 43,324 miles

front brake sensor loose

Fail 20 Oct 2014 43,324 miles

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

front brake sensor loose

nearside rear tyre very badly perished

Pass 14 Oct 2013 37,709 miles

both rear tyres badly perished

nearside front brake pads sensor broken

Pass 12 Oct 2012 31,437 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 VYS is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VYS, 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 VYS registered?

RO59 VYS is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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