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BD10 MKL

2010 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

81,430 mi
Last recorded81,430 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD10 MKL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 81,430 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front BOTH NS AND OS Daytime running lamp not working. ADVISORY PRE 1 March 2018

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both ns and OS INNER PADS. OS APPEARS CLOSE TO LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both ns and os partly weathered (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front passenger door handle stiff to operate.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os spring platforms c/w rear beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 81,426 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS and OS AERO blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front BOTH NS AND OS Daytime running lamp not working. ADVISORY PRE 1 March 2018

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both ns and OS INNER PADS. OS APPEARS CLOSE TO LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both ns and os partly weathered (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front passenger door handle stiff to operate.

Nearside Front tyre WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os spring platforms c/w rear beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 73,314 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer door handle defective

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

both front daytime running lamps not working

Fail 6 Mar 2025 73,313 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer door handle defective

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

both front daytime running lamps not working

Pass 21 Feb 2024 64,224 miles

body damage

general under car corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2024 64,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

body damage

general under car corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2023 56,320 miles

Front both shocks have slight corrosion

Front exhaust mounting broken but not insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 2mm on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both shocks have slight corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2022 50,869 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 47,072 miles

Body damage

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 47,072 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Flex pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Body damage

Exhaust system badly corroded

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 42,328 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 42,328 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 39,135 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2018 39,128 miles

Fuel pipe leaking over flow pipe has a hole (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2017 34,478 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 34,478 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 30,393 miles

Both rear tyres have age related cracks

Pass 5 Jun 2015 25,211 miles

Offside front tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge and starting to crack and perish

Pass 2 Jul 2014 21,008 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 14,172 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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BD10 MKL is a 2010 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BD10 MKL, 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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BD10 MKL is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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