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SB59 PZZ

2009 Fiat 500C

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

82,801 mi
Last recorded82,801 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 PZZ
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 82,801 miles

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective Gearbox mount rubber badly worn

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light does not work near side (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 68,858 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 68,697 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlights. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Around sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated TOP mount bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom balljoint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear axle beam very corroded.

Pass 11 Aug 2023 68,219 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs rotten. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom balljoint dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak sump area and gearbox.

Pass 19 Aug 2022 67,700 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 67,129 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Slight dampness of oil around oil sump

Pass 26 Aug 2020 66,584 miles

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

Front brake caliper casing corroded n/s o/s

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam corroded / spring mount plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear boot lid not open [check boot with rear seat down ]

Rear exhaust box corroded

clutch noisy /squeeking

oil leak from engine

oil leak over gearbox

Pass 27 Aug 2019 65,697 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 64,813 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 64,813 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 64,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2016 61,301 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 61,301 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 53,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

back box slightly corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2015 53,372 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

back box slightly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2014 46,814 miles

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

slight play steering rack inner joint at n/s

Pass 13 Dec 2013 38,626 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 38,625 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 27,343 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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SB59 PZZ is a 2009 Fiat 500C in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SB59 PZZ, 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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SB59 PZZ is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 7 December 2009.

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