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YG59 XHV

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,320 mi
Last recorded85,320 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 XHV
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 85,320 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 85,320 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working replaced bulb (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 83,152 miles

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber bush starting to crack & perish

Pass 31 Jan 2024 76,705 miles

Nearside door mirror cover missing

front exhaust mount to gearbox corroded away

Fail 31 Jan 2024 76,705 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside door mirror cover missing

front exhaust mount to gearbox corroded away

Pass 15 Jul 2022 64,172 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 64,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 61,818 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 29 Jun 2021 61,818 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 30 Sep 2019 60,997 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 60,997 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 59,791 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 59,318 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 57,967 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 48,737 miles

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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2013 39,913 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 10 Sep 2013 39,913 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2012 29,435 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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YG59 XHV is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG59 XHV, 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 YG59 XHV registered?

YG59 XHV is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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