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BD59 YYP

2010 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

89,090 mi
Last recorded89,090 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 YYP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 89,090 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight play, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 80,437 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 80,379 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 74,747 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 74,747 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both 175/65/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 58,760 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 58,760 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 51,963 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 51,962 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 50,536 miles

Rear Exhaust corroded and deteriorated outer skin

Fail 19 Feb 2022 50,536 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded and deteriorated outer skin

Pass 20 Feb 2021 46,516 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 42,432 miles

rear exhaust box casing corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2020 42,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box casing corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2019 37,170 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2018 35,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 30,212 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 29,927 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 29,927 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 27,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 24,422 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 21,497 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 18,368 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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BD59 YYP is a 2010 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD59 YYP, 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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BD59 YYP is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 January 2010.

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