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G25 ESS

2010 Fiat 500C

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,454 mi
Last recorded55,454 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Fiat 500C50,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG25 ESS
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 55,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 54,019 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 52,660 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 52,660 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 52,343 miles

exhaust deteriorating

front tyres deteriorating

Pass 29 Apr 2022 51,141 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2022 51,141 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect fluid leak and corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2021 49,189 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2021 49,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2020 47,870 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 45,406 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 42,280 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 40,777 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Fail 6 Sep 2017 40,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 16 May 2016 34,751 miles

COOLANT LEVEL LOW

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

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 16 May 2016 34,750 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

COOLANT LEVEL LOW

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

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 29,493 miles

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

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING CORRODED

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 29,491 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING CORRODED

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 25,688 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 25,682 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

N/S/F tyre cracked but not down to cords and worn on inside edge

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 18,573 miles

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

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

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

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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G25 ESS is a 2010 Fiat 500C in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 G25 ESS, 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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G25 ESS is a 2010 Fiat 500C, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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