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BK10 VLJ

2010 Fiat 500C

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,967 mi
Last recorded54,967 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 2010 Fiat 500C50,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK10 VLJ
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2024 54,967 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

All four roads wheels corroded

All nuts and bolts under vehicle heavily corroded but secure

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

General corrosion to under body components

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking and 15 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking and 15 years old (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 53,767 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 51,327 miles

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

Rear Rear tyres slightly perished.

Pass 3 Jun 2020 48,167 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 44,547 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 44,547 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 40,681 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% center brake light out (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 40,681 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front inner discs (3.5.1i)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% center brake light out (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 36,077 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner discs pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 32,643 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 28,349 miles

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

exhaust tailbox corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2015 28,349 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust tailbox corroded

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2014 22,801 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 22,801 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 17,405 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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BK10 VLJ is a 2010 Fiat 500C in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 50,332 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 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK10 VLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 16 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BK10 VLJ registered?

BK10 VLJ is a 2010 Fiat 500C, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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