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BL10 XAB

2010 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,990 mi
Last recorded71,990 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL10 XAB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 71,990 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2025 69,708 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer handle. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 69,707 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate. (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer handle. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 63,215 miles

Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

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

Rear Prevent Further Corrosion Of Rear Beam

Fail 2 Oct 2023 63,214 miles

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

Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

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

Rear Prevent Further Corrosion Of Rear Beam

Pass 4 Oct 2022 59,416 miles

Rear Prevent Further Corrosion Of Axle/Spring Seats

Fail 4 Oct 2022 59,416 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Prevent Further Corrosion Of Axle/Spring Seats

Pass 23 Sep 2021 55,989 miles

Oil leak

Prevent further corrosion of rear axle spring seats.

Fail 23 Sep 2021 55,988 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative stuck on lowest setting No.3 (4.1.5 (a))

Oil leak

Prevent further corrosion of rear axle spring seats.

Pass 23 Sep 2020 52,724 miles

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

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

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

Rear Beam Corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jul 2019 49,240 miles

Front Exhaust Flexi Cover Loose

Fail 18 Jul 2019 49,234 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Fixing At Clamp (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust system insecure Clamp At Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 51% O/S Lagging (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust Flexi Cover Loose

Pass 17 Jul 2018 46,132 miles

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

offside front daylight running light out

Pass 19 Jul 2017 42,181 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 42,107 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 36,878 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 36,878 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 34,055 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 34,055 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 22,304 miles

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

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

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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BL10 XAB is a 2010 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BL10 XAB, 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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BL10 XAB is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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