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B17 WJK

2010 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,220 mi
Last recorded75,220 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 WJK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 75,220 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 74,735 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 74,732 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temp cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 74,029 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer internal baffles loose.

Fail 31 Aug 2023 74,029 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer internal baffles loose.

Pass 1 Sep 2022 70,476 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 70,476 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Axle fractured hole and corroding (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

bulb waring light on dash

slight pulsating on brake pedal

Pass 26 Aug 2021 66,707 miles

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

n/s daytime running light inop

o/s/f and n/s/f suspension legs corroding

rear axle corroding

Pass 2 Sep 2020 54,784 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (OSR & NSR), slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2020 59,780 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Lower arm inner rear or big bush excessive play or detached. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also flexible slightly damage. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (OSR & NSR), slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 56,947 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 56,947 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 54,067 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 20 Oct 2017 49,969 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Sep 2016 43,658 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 34,566 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 34,566 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 23,158 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/r tyre slight perished

Fail 20 Sep 2014 23,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/r tyre slight perished

Pass 30 Sep 2013 12,913 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 10,772 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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B17 WJK is a 2010 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 51,521 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 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B17 WJK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 16 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B17 WJK is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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