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BJ10 SWY

2010 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

80,062 mi
Last recorded80,062 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 SWY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 80,062 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 80,050 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 72,002 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 72,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 58,379 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 48,426 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 38,070 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 28,116 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2017 23,144 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2017 23,143 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2016 16,829 miles

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

Front Tyres low on inside tread...

Pass 27 Nov 2015 9,911 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 9,154 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 3 May 2014 8,165 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 6,701 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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BJ10 SWY is a 2010 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 BJ10 SWY, 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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What year was BJ10 SWY registered?

BJ10 SWY is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 June 2010.

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