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WF59 NHJ

2009 Fiat 500 C

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

84,723 mi
Last recorded84,723 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500 C50,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF59 NHJ
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 84,723 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 84,445 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 81,680 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Showing corrosion to inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Showing corrosion to inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 79,600 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 79,600 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 78,109 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 78,109 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 76,229 miles

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

Not a lot of reserve travel left on handbrake

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

Please note oil light flashing but there is oil within engine

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 76,229 miles

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

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

Not a lot of reserve travel left on handbrake

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

Please note oil light flashing but there is oil within engine

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 74,796 miles

Front Inner Both Front Disc's Showing Corrosion To inner Face.

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 74,779 miles

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

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

Front Inner Both Front Disc's Showing Corrosion To inner Face.

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 72,053 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 71,760 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 17 May 2018 67,458 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 66,165 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 65,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 59,082 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 55,467 miles

Nearside Rear brake sticking slightly

Fail 11 Aug 2015 55,467 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake sticking slightly

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 42,521 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

boot button inop

n/s/f daytime running light inop

Pass 1 Oct 2013 26,399 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)

all tyres are cracking in the treads and on the side walls

Pass 22 Oct 2012 14,074 miles

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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WF59 NHJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WF59 NHJ, 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 WF59 NHJ registered?

WF59 NHJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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