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BD59 YYS

2010 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,951 mi
Last recorded80,951 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 YYS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 80,951 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2025 76,336 miles

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

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

Rear rear exhaust box skin corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2024 72,605 miles

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake weakest in operation adjustment needed

Offside Rear Parkbrake mount defective

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Exhaust back box deteriorated

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 65,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2022 62,557 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 58,196 miles

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))

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

both rear tyres perishing

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2020 55,420 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 55,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid leaking from inside brake drum (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside daytime running lamp inop

Pass 26 Mar 2019 48,010 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, heavily worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 41,820 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 41,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 36,785 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 36,776 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 32,542 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 27,117 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 21,344 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 13,744 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 13,744 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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 YYS is a 2010 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YYS, 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 YYS is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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