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BJ10 SYU

2010 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,065 mi
Last recorded108,065 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 SYU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 108,065 miles

Corrosion to back axel and brake pipes ect

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

Gearbox mounting has slight play

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

Pass 13 May 2025 105,504 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 105,486 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

rear axle corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2024 96,449 miles

General Under Body Suspension Brake Component Corrosion

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Advise Replacement (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 96,437 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General Under Body Suspension Brake Component Corrosion

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Advise Replacement (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 87,730 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 81,942 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust corroding (clamp missing)

Fail 16 Mar 2022 81,941 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust corroding (clamp missing)

Pass 30 Mar 2021 76,260 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2020 71,569 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 62,755 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 58,869 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 58,729 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 50,858 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 50,858 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 40,851 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 40,851 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working x 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 32,987 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s rear shock absorber upper rubber bush starting to split

Pass 1 Mar 2014 24,107 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 24,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 15,927 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 SYU is a 2010 Fiat 500 in White 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 BJ10 SYU, 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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BJ10 SYU is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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