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CA09 NVX

2009 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

62,215 mi
Last recorded62,215 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA09 NVX
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 62,215 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess o/s close (1.1.15 (a))

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/close to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both top front suspension mount cups corroded

o/s parking brake weak/long park brake travel

Fail 12 May 2026 62,217 miles

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess o/s close (1.1.15 (a))

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/close to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both top front suspension mount cups corroded

o/s parking brake weak/long park brake travel

Pass 16 May 2025 59,231 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides, o/s close to fail (1.1.15 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/close to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint/no clamp/welded (6.1.2 (a))

both front suspension top mount caps corroded

Fail 15 May 2025 59,230 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s metal on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pad no lining (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides, o/s close to fail (1.1.15 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/close to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint/no clamp/welded (6.1.2 (a))

both front suspension top mount caps corroded

Pass 29 May 2024 56,426 miles

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

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/close to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2024 56,426 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi broken /corroded (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/close to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint/ rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

long parking brake travel

Pass 2 Feb 2023 52,786 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 52,786 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 49,800 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 45,916 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 45,916 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 43,047 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

Rear both tyres perished between tread

Fail 11 Apr 2019 43,046 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

Rear both tyres perished between tread

Pass 9 Apr 2018 40,994 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 38,484 miles

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Sep 2017 38,484 miles

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

drivers outer door handle slightly damaged but still able to gain access to vehicle

Pass 23 Sep 2016 33,882 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 28,996 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 24,867 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 24,846 miles

Both front shock absorber top mount washer plates corroded

Breather pipe perished

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 27 Jun 2014 24,846 miles

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

Both front shock absorber top mount washer plates corroded

Breather pipe perished

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 12 Jul 2013 20,769 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 16,183 miles

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

exhaust rusted

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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CA09 NVX is a 2009 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CA09 NVX, 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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CA09 NVX is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 15 July 2009.

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