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BD10 YLZ

2010 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

84,110 mi
Last recorded84,110 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 84,110 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 84,096 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 79,279 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

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

Offside Front Outer sill has slight damage to it

Offside Handbrake cable bracket broken but cable still secure

Oil leak, but not excessive Both driveshaft seals have slight leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 79,279 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

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

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

Offside Front Outer sill has slight damage to it

Offside Handbrake cable bracket broken but cable still secure

Oil leak, but not excessive Both driveshaft seals have slight leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 78,453 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front suspension leg top mount plate corroded

Offside handbrake cable support bracket broken

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2023 78,453 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front suspension leg top mount plate corroded

Offside handbrake cable support bracket broken

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2022 74,742 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 67,084 miles

Offside Rear tyre on 3 mm.

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 67,084 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre on 3 mm.

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 60,313 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 60,313 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 Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Nearside 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))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 60,305 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside 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 hand brake cable mounting point broken

handbrake imbalance 59%

Pass 9 Aug 2017 53,949 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear indicators slightly faded

brake fluid slightly low

corrosion on exhaust system and front bracket and pipe joint clamp broken / advise attention

offside front brake pads getting slightly low

warning light lit

Pass 1 Jul 2016 47,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges

corrosion on rear silencer and system

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

movement at both front suspension leg top mountings

rear silencer to pipe clamp missing

small cracks around both rear tyres

warning light lit

Fail 28 Jun 2016 47,185 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced nearside poor operation (3.7.B.6b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges

corrosion on rear silencer and system

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

movement at both front suspension leg top mountings

rear silencer to pipe clamp missing

small cracks around both rear tyres

warning light lit

Pass 24 Jun 2015 41,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

rear silencer in poor condition and pipe clamp rotted away

rear wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 29 Jul 2014 33,436 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 26 Jul 2014 33,374 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 30 Jul 2013 24,805 miles

Front brakes showing 69% imbalance-Advise further investigation

Nearside wiper blade split

Rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2013 24,805 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brakes showing 69% imbalance-Advise further investigation

Nearside wiper blade split

Rear exhaust section slightly 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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BD10 YLZ 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 55%.

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 YLZ, 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 YLZ is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 July 2010.

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