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SW59 DHE

2009 Fiat 500 C

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

111,399 mi
Last recorded111,399 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500 C50,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW59 DHE
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 111,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 111,399 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner chassis leg corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 105,856 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 101,789 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle heavily corroded at n/s lower spring seat, bump stop adrift also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 101,789 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle heavily corroded at n/s lower spring seat, bump stop adrift also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 97,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop broken

Fail 8 Aug 2022 97,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop broken

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 92,277 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes before flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 92,277 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside daytime running lamp inop

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes before flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 89,333 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 89,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 82,838 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres outer sidewalls, 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 82,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres outer sidewalls, 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 77,120 miles

Front wipers smearing on screen slightly

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 70,323 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 67,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

engine oil leak

exhaust back box badly corroded

rear wiper torn

Fail 18 Nov 2015 67,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

engine oil leak

exhaust back box badly corroded

rear wiper torn

Pass 21 Nov 2014 59,526 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 49,425 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust centre/tail section clamp excessively corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2013 49,425 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust centre/tail section clamp excessively corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2012 35,446 miles

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

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

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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SW59 DHE is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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 SW59 DHE, 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 SW59 DHE registered?

SW59 DHE is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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