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SL59 ZHF

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

124,999 mi
Last recorded124,999 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 ZHF
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 124,999 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 124,962 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 121,224 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 121,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 117,145 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 117,142 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2022 112,455 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 112,454 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 112,421 miles

Emissions not tested mager exhust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 108,627 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 108,613 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 104,929 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 104,845 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 100,694 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 100,694 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 88,339 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake discs excessively worn and lipped

off side rear tyre perished

oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2018 88,339 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake discs excessively worn and lipped

off side day light not working

off side rear tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2017 77,049 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

exhaust system corroded,brackets and claps also in poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2016 65,346 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 65,346 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre bald on edges

Pass 24 Nov 2015 55,163 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing low inner edges

Pass 4 Dec 2014 45,392 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2014 45,244 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2013 35,001 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 26,216 miles

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

drivers wiper starting to split

o/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear silencer clamp missing but system secure

Fail 25 Oct 2012 26,216 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers wiper starting to split

o/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear silencer clamp missing but system secure

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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SL59 ZHF is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SL59 ZHF, 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 SL59 ZHF registered?

SL59 ZHF is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 2 November 2009.

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