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WV59 DFA

2009 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

62,335 mi
Last recorded62,335 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500 C50,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 DFA
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 62,335 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper o/s & n/s suspension strut mount corroded

Front exhaust flexi deterioration

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

engine breather hose split

Pass 13 Nov 2024 61,900 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper o/s & n/s strut mounts corroded

Front exhaust flexi deterioration

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and minor leak of gases

engine breather hose split

Fail 8 Nov 2024 61,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper o/s & n/s strut mounts corroded

Front exhaust flexi deterioration

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and minor leak of gases

engine breather hose split

Pass 30 Nov 2023 57,448 miles

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

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

Offside Front Top mount nut excessively corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 57,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Below 1.6mm, worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Top mount nut excessively corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 53,108 miles

Front Upper o/s & n/s suspension mounts corroded

Front brake discs corrosion

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front minor leak of exhaust gases

Nearside Front shock absorber light misting of oil

Nearside Front tyre tread edges worn low

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust corroded minor leak of gases

Upper stoplamp not working

oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2022 53,108 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Upper o/s & n/s suspension mounts corroded

Front brake discs corrosion

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front minor leak of exhaust gases

Nearside Front shock absorber light misting of oil

Nearside Front tyre tread edges worn low

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust corroded minor leak of gases

Upper stoplamp not working

oil leak

Pass 10 May 2021 49,201 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi rusty

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front strut top mount

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 5 Feb 2020 47,788 miles

Front exhaust flexi rusty

Nearside & Offside Rear tyres perished

Offside Front Top mount

Rear exhaust box rusty

Rear exhaust leaking

Fail 3 Feb 2020 47,782 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust flexi rusty

Nearside & Offside Rear tyres perished

Offside Front Top mount

Rear exhaust box rusty

Rear exhaust leaking

Pass 22 Jan 2019 46,882 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre worn

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2017 45,726 miles

Offside front tyre worn

Offside rear brake binding

Rear exhaust box rusty

Rear foot brake low

Fail 28 Nov 2017 45,725 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front tyre worn

Offside rear brake binding

Rear exhaust box rusty

Rear foot brake low

Pass 3 Oct 2016 44,220 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 38,548 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 32,064 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

boot cannot be opened from the outside

Fail 13 Nov 2014 32,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

boot cannot be opened from the outside

Pass 29 Nov 2013 25,222 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

offside wiper deteriorated

slight rub on nearside rear brake

Pass 20 Nov 2012 18,112 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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WV59 DFA is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WV59 DFA, 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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WV59 DFA is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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