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AO59 OBA

2009 Fiat 500C

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

148,889 mi
Last recorded148,889 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 OBA
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 148,889 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 146,900 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 145,572 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 145,062 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 144,489 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Oct 2019 139,860 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear number plate light not working

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 127,745 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear joint, Front pipe flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 127,745 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear joint, Front pipe flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 110,681 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded/deteriorated (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear silencer tail pipe and section of exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Fail 24 Oct 2017 110,675 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both rear bump stops insecure & deteriorated

EML is ON

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded/deteriorated (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear silencer tail pipe and section of exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2016 96,956 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 81,578 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 63,629 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 44,249 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

Pass 25 Oct 2012 29,361 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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AO59 OBA is a 2009 Fiat 500C in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO59 OBA, 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 AO59 OBA registered?

AO59 OBA is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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