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YC59 KVZ

2009 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

77,288 mi
Last recorded77,288 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 KVZ
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 77,288 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 77,247 miles
Pass 8 May 2023 70,487 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n\s off\s rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 70,487 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n\s off\s rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2023 70,266 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 60,070 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2022 60,070 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 56,111 miles

Both front and offside rear shock absorbers corroded

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside handbrake weak

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 56,111 miles

Both front and offside rear shock absorbers corroded

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside handbrake weak

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 51,688 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch liner damaged

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 51,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel arch liner damaged

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 44,768 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Wiper blade split

Offside Front Wiper blade split

Pass 2 Jan 2018 41,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 41,885 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 39,463 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osf rear bush slight deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 39,463 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 36,746 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 34,352 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 34,352 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2013 32,416 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 16 Nov 2012 23,708 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 26,170 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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YC59 KVZ is a 2009 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YC59 KVZ, 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 YC59 KVZ registered?

YC59 KVZ is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 1 November 2009.

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