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BG60 VCM

2010 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,542 mi
Last recorded83,542 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG60 VCM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 83,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 83,495 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 74,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 74,736 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 74,144 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 71,018 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 24 Feb 2023 71,018 miles

Exhaust system insecure Clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 24 Feb 2022 67,077 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 65,078 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 65,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 63,848 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 60,184 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 59,082 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads appear worn thin … cannot clearly see to fully assess wear level past trims …. strongly advise remove wheels check and replace brake pads asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded

noise from brake pedal linkages … advise investigation

Fail 19 Dec 2018 59,082 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads appear worn thin … cannot clearly see to fully assess wear level past trims …. strongly advise remove wheels check and replace brake pads asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

noise from brake pedal linkages … advise investigation

Pass 22 Dec 2017 53,335 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 53,335 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 45,315 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2015 37,401 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box corroded / slight leak

Fail 16 Dec 2015 37,288 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet appears defective (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box corroded / slight leak

Pass 18 Dec 2014 29,722 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2013 20,335 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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BG60 VCM is a 2010 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG60 VCM, 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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BG60 VCM is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 November 2010.

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