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YP59 LHK

2009 Fiat 500C

Purple Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

125,612 mi
Last recorded125,612 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP59 LHK
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 125,612 miles

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket adrift

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 125,612 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shockabsorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks boot wiring shorting out on boot lid and shorting out in loom (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket adrift

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 117,638 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2019 117,638 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2018 110,260 miles

Coil spring corroded all x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust outercasing deteriating

Offside Rear tyre cracking on inner edge

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 110,260 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded all x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust outercasing deteriating

Offside Rear tyre cracking on inner edge

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 107,514 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 102,498 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre has light damage on side wall

Rear coil spring corroded n/s o/s (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2017 102,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high on high beam (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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 Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low on high beam (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts on side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre has light damage on side wall

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

Rear coil spring corroded n/s o/s (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2016 100,560 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre cracking with age

Offside Rear tyre cracking with age

Fail 29 Feb 2016 100,560 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre cracking with age

Offside Rear tyre cracking with age

Pass 19 Jan 2015 76,999 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 61,519 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 61,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 53,829 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 53,797 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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YP59 LHK is a 2009 Fiat 500C in Purple with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YP59 LHK, 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 YP59 LHK registered?

YP59 LHK is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 10 November 2009.

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