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AV59 JFF

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

45,994 mi
Last recorded45,994 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 JFF
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 45,994 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting bush of shock absorber split (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam in offside and nearside rear coil spring lower mounting platforms corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing badly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2024 43,350 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top shock absorber mounting has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear section of exhaust is corroded and slightly blowing.

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 40,499 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust section hanging bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2023 40,499 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust section hanging bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2022 38,105 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside of axle beam in coil spring mounting heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2022 38,106 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside of axle beam in coil spring mounting heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2021 36,356 miles

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

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2021 36,356 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting 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))

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

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

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2020 33,489 miles

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

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

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2020 33,489 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2019 31,056 miles

Coolant leak thermostat housing ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 28,191 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs slightly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush perished

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to split and deteriorate on limit for test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 28,191 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs slightly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush perished

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to split and deteriorate on limit for test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 25,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 23,756 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer of exhaust casing corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 23,756 miles

Registration plate lamp not working offside and nearside rears (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer of exhaust casing corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 21,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section of (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 21,010 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside and nearside front and rear (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section of (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 18,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 14,690 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 10,480 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 10,480 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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AV59 JFF is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AV59 JFF, 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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AV59 JFF is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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