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YY09 THZ

2009 Fiat 500C

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,643 mi
Last recorded86,643 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 THZ
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 86,643 miles

surface corrosion underside

Pass 11 Dec 2024 86,503 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 84,826 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Fail 8 Dec 2023 84,827 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Pass 16 Nov 2022 84,397 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Damage to bodywork unable to positively identify an obvious weakness to structural integrity-taped over

Rear Axle beam corroded in places

Pass 15 Dec 2021 84,069 miles

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both front upper mounting cups corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle beam/cross member corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Bumper damaged

Fail 15 Dec 2021 84,069 miles

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both front upper mounting cups corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle beam/cross member corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Bumper damaged

Pass 11 Dec 2020 83,381 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 81,607 miles

Both front suspension struts upper mounting cups corroded

Rear Axle beam corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2019 81,607 miles

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

Both front suspension struts upper mounting cups corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn low on edges of tread

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

Rear Axle beam corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2018 79,777 miles

Rear suspension cross member corroded at coil spring bases

Pass 1 Nov 2017 78,878 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

unable to open boot

Fail 26 Oct 2017 78,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

unable to open boot

Pass 6 Sep 2016 77,843 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 69,176 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 69,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 59,738 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 59,738 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 52,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 17 Aug 2013 52,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 28 Jul 2012 46,885 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YY09 THZ is a 2009 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YY09 THZ, 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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YY09 THZ is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 19 August 2009.

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