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YC59 LCF

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

66,012 mi
Last recorded66,012 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 LCF
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 66,012 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 66,012 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 61,697 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 61,516 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake effort getting low

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 57,434 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to rear axle

Fail 2 Jul 2024 57,434 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

surface corrosion to rear axle

Pass 20 Jun 2023 54,178 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 54,178 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 51,401 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 51,398 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 45,362 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded.

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2021 45,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded.

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2020 42,010 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2019 39,203 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 Oct 2019 39,202 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2018 35,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Fail 10 Oct 2018 35,856 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 9 Oct 2017 32,123 miles

Rear exhaust section corroded but not leaking

Slight weep on nearside front shock absorber

Pass 6 Oct 2016 27,265 miles

nearside front shock absorber seeping slightly

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust has a slight leak

Pass 5 Oct 2015 22,013 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 19,102 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 14,487 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 10,854 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 LCF is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 LCF, 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 LCF registered?

YC59 LCF is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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