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BB02 DGB

2010 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

76,859 mi
Last recorded76,859 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB02 DGB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 76,859 miles

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

Front has corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear underside corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2024 76,859 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Front has corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear underside corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2023 73,211 miles

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

N/S daytime running light inop.

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

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

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded.

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Strong advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Dec 2022 73,207 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

N/S daytime running light inop.

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

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

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded.

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Strong advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Nov 2021 71,825 miles

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

Rear subframe shows signs of corrosion

Fail 19 Nov 2021 71,818 miles

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

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

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

Rear subframe shows signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2020 70,428 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2020 70,423 miles

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2019 60,572 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 60,572 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 52,992 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 52,992 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 50,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and o/s rear . O/s rear on legal limit. Borderline pass/fail (4.1.E.1)

both front top strut mounts corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2017 47,610 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 10 Jan 2017 47,602 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Jan 2016 42,587 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 42,587 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 34,089 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 30,287 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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BB02 DGB is a 2010 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BB02 DGB, 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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BB02 DGB is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 February 2010.

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