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SY59 XLS

2009 Fiat 500C

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

132,130 mi
Last recorded132,130 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 XLS
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 132,130 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear offside rear brake back plate 1 x nut loose

Fail 11 Feb 2026 132,129 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear offside rear brake back plate 1 x nut loose

Pass 5 Feb 2025 126,734 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively See both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 120,139 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 119,274 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 117,614 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 113,072 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear....... (5.2.3 (e))

high level stop lamp not fully working......

Pass 11 Feb 2020 107,224 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 107,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (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))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 94,982 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 94,979 miles

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel pipe leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 78,459 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes under plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Feb 2017 70,859 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 70,855 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 70,388 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 62,508 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 49,479 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 40,892 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust tailbox corroded but not leaking

Fail 8 Nov 2012 40,892 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside 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 Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust tailbox corroded but not leaking

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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SY59 XLS is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SY59 XLS, 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 SY59 XLS registered?

SY59 XLS is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 13 November 2009.

Is SY59 XLS safe to buy?

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