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BJ10 YFR

2010 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,020 mi
Last recorded81,020 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 YFR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 81,020 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 81,001 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 77,555 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 77,473 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 74,547 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 74,504 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction objects hanging on mirror and stuck on windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 72,232 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 72,231 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 59,895 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 51,499 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2016 46,740 miles

slight corrosion to rear exhaust backbox

Pass 18 Nov 2015 43,056 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear tyres @ 4mm

Fail 18 Nov 2015 43,053 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear tyres @ 4mm

Pass 10 Dec 2014 39,071 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 34,988 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 31,349 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 YFR is a 2010 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YFR, 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 YFR is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 June 2010.

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