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ES55 SES

2010 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

64,841 mi
Last recorded64,841 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationES55 SES
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 64,841 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 59,440 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 53,577 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 48,973 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 44,745 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 40,720 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 40,720 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 37,216 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 33,637 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both and balance affected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both x 2 top mountings worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both x 2 (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cut side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emissions only just passed high lambda reading and eml flickeringat high reves

Fail 8 Feb 2019 33,637 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both and balance affected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both x 2 top mountings worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both x 2 (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cut side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emissions only just passed high lambda reading and eml flickeringat high reves

Pass 8 Feb 2018 31,343 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2018 31,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 30,847 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 29,409 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 29,409 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 25,718 miles

Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

both rear road springs have some corrosion on bottom coils

Pass 15 Apr 2014 20,371 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 17,042 miles

How Reliable is the Abarth 500?

Based on 88,456 MOT tests across 6,683 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
4,666
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
6,683
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,205
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 599
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 523
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ES55 SES is a 2010 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 51,997 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Abarth 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ES55 SES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ES55 SES registered?

ES55 SES is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 28 April 2010.

Is ES55 SES safe to buy?

The MOT history for ES55 SES shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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