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J55 TLA

2010 Fiat 500C

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,797 mi
Last recorded94,797 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2010 Fiat 500C50,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 TLA
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 94,797 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 85,801 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust box outer cover in poor condition

Fail 21 Dec 2020 85,801 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

rear exhaust box outer cover in poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2019 82,304 miles

Sump corroded

Wipers interfering

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2019 82,245 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sump corroded

Wipers interfering

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 79,128 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is worn unevenly possibly due to internal defect

Offside Rear tyre is worn unevenly possibly due to internal defect

Pass 19 Jun 2017 76,427 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 70,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2015 57,889 miles

play in o/s/f steering rack inner joint

Pass 16 Jun 2014 43,978 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 43,955 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 31,715 miles

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

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

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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J55 TLA is a 2010 Fiat 500C in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J55 TLA, 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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What year was J55 TLA registered?

J55 TLA is a 2010 Fiat 500C, first registered on 15 June 2010.

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