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BK10 VPJ

2010 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

76,877 mi
Last recorded76,877 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK10 VPJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 76,877 miles

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

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

rear xale corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2025 76,877 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

rear xale corroded

Fail 30 May 2025 76,753 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

exhaust flexi in a poor condition

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2024 74,631 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 69,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 69,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 64,429 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 62,137 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 55,374 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 49,967 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 44,159 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 41,198 miles

rear tyres cracking on edge and in tread 185 55 15

Fail 6 Oct 2017 41,198 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear tyres cracking on edge and in tread 185 55 15

Pass 1 Oct 2016 36,119 miles

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 32,590 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 30,828 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 26,088 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 26,088 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 17,433 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both front tyres bald on inner edge but still meet mot pass criteria

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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BK10 VPJ is a 2010 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BK10 VPJ, 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 BK10 VPJ registered?

BK10 VPJ is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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