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VN09 ZZR

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

122,657 mi
Last recorded122,657 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 ZZR
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2023 122,657 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 122,657 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 120,334 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 112,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracking on and in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 11 Dec 2020 100,660 miles

Rear exhaust back box corroded and loosing outer skin

Fail 11 Dec 2020 100,656 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front pad wear indicator broken

Rear exhaust back box corroded and loosing outer skin

Pass 8 Jan 2020 92,551 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 90,965 miles

backbox corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2017 83,417 miles

backbox badly corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 74,006 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded and clamp missing (7.1.2)

front down pipe clamp and bracket broken

Fail 24 Oct 2016 74,006 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded and clamp missing (7.1.2)

front down pipe clamp and bracket broken

o/s door handle loose

Pass 26 Oct 2015 63,656 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 63,656 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 52,354 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust back box clamp missing

exhaust back box corroded

nearside front shock slightly damp

offside rear tyre starting to wear on edge

Pass 12 Nov 2013 45,280 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 71,729 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 71,729 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 35,632 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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VN09 ZZR is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VN09 ZZR, 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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VN09 ZZR is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 24 August 2009.

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