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M121 MHE

2010 Fiat 500C

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

71,025 mi
Last recorded71,025 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Fiat 500C50,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM121 MHE
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 71,025 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 71,025 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 70,199 miles

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

nearside steering rack inner joint has play

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2023 68,025 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

nearside front steering rack inner joint has slight play

Pass 22 Nov 2021 63,116 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 56,838 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2019 47,950 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 45,750 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 45,750 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly located (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 May 2017 41,246 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 41,246 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 36,792 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 36,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop bump stop broken off (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage upper bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 31,678 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 31,670 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 26,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 26,445 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 21,395 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 21,395 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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M121 MHE is a 2010 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 M121 MHE, 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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M121 MHE is a 2010 Fiat 500C, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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