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B26 JRH

2010 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

84,613 mi
Last recorded84,613 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB26 JRH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 84,613 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 84,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 81,721 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 81,721 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 81,696 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear white light (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front very close to exposing cord inner edge 1954516 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 78,391 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 71,989 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 71,988 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside daytime running light inoperative

Pass 5 Sep 2021 59,396 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 57,546 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm also deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 57,546 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides strut mounting discs corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm also deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 51,700 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (lower section) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 47,544 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 47,544 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Jun 2018 41,842 miles

Both front suspension shock absorber upper plates corroded

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2018 41,842 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front suspension shock absorber upper plates corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2017 36,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake discs worn/corroded/pitted (3.5.1g)

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

Rear engine breather pipe split

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 36,187 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake discs worn/corroded/pitted (3.5.1g)

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

Rear engine breather pipe split

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 29,527 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 27,250 miles

rear exhaust slightly deteriated

Fail 16 Nov 2015 27,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear exhaust slightly deteriated

Pass 24 Nov 2014 23,117 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 23,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 18,470 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 18,470 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/F tyre worn inner shoulder

Rear silencer casing corroded

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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B26 JRH is a 2010 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 B26 JRH, 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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B26 JRH is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 January 2010.

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