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DN59 VJY

2010 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

38,440 mi
Last recorded38,440 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Fiat 500C50,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN59 VJY
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 38,440 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 38,271 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s o\s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n\s o\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2025 38,210 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s o\s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n\s o\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2024 36,303 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n\s o\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded strongly advise

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2024 36,303 miles

Front Brake hose excessively twisted n\s o\s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n\s o\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded strongly advise

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2023 34,358 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o\s n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded o\s n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o\s n\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2023 34,358 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded o\s n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded o\s n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o\s n\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2022 32,936 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s and brake cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2022 32,936 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged leaking air (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s and brake cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2021 30,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2020 28,541 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 28,541 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 26,449 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 26,449 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 39,476 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 36,958 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 20,919 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 19,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 17,421 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 14,941 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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DN59 VJY is a 2010 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DN59 VJY, 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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DN59 VJY is a 2010 Fiat 500C, first registered on 9 January 2010.

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