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WN59 LHY

2009 Fiat 500C

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,753 mi
Last recorded104,753 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 LHY
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 104,753 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 18 Jun 2025 102,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 98,575 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread area.

Fail 18 Dec 2023 98,575 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread area.

Pass 22 Sep 2022 98,341 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

oil leak

rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2022 98,341 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

oil leak

rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2021 95,370 miles

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

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear on axle beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 95,370 miles

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

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

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear on axle beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 90,819 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 86,063 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 86,063 miles

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

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

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

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

cat flange rusty

oil sump rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2018 81,802 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 76,237 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 71,699 miles

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

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

rear axle lower spring mounts corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2015 62,680 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 62,680 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 58,171 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

both front upper Macpherson strut mount top cups rusting

both rear tyres slightly cracking on inner edges

Pass 27 Sep 2013 49,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

rear exhaust rusted

Fail 27 Sep 2013 49,918 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 28 Sep 2012 39,623 miles

rear exhaust rusting

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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WN59 LHY is a 2009 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WN59 LHY, 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 WN59 LHY registered?

WN59 LHY is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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