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BJ59 VLM

2010 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,615 mi
Last recorded118,615 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 VLM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 118,615 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop

Rear Hanbrake cable casing cracking nearside and offside

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 118,615 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Hanbrake cable casing cracking nearside and offside

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 110,367 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside outer 2mm advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper strut mounts corroded

Rear Subframe , coil springs and shock absorber's casing corroded

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front and rear wheel buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded , rear clamp missing rear joint

hand brake cables outer casing damage

Pass 27 Feb 2024 103,856 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckled inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorber's casing corroded

exhaust system corroded , rear clamp missing rear joint and front bracket and clamp corroded/broken

Fail 13 Feb 2024 103,550 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment nearside rear little effort record at wheel (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckled inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorber's casing corroded

exhaust system corroded , rear clamp missing rear joint and front bracket and clamp corroded/broken

Pass 28 Feb 2023 94,920 miles

rear box in poor cond / rear box clamp missing / down pipe clamp snapped / corrosion on coil springs / corrosion on rear axle beam / corrosion on suspension units

Fail 28 Feb 2023 94,920 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear box in poor cond / rear box clamp missing / down pipe clamp snapped / corrosion on coil springs / corrosion on rear axle beam / corrosion on suspension units

Pass 7 Mar 2022 88,224 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 83,797 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 81,036 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear coil springs corroding

exhaust rear section corroding

Fail 23 Mar 2020 81,036 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear coil springs corroding

exhaust rear section corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2019 69,947 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

exhaust front section deteriorating

exhaust rear section corroding

Pass 28 Mar 2018 63,966 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear section corroded

rear screen wiper blade split

Fail 27 Mar 2018 63,966 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear section corroded

rear screen wiper blade split

Pass 18 Mar 2017 55,888 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper blade torn

Pass 29 Feb 2016 47,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 47,774 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 37,088 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 37,088 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 27,384 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 27,384 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 17,434 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorating slightly

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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BJ59 VLM is a 2010 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BJ59 VLM, 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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BJ59 VLM is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 January 2010.

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