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MJ10 VZN

2010 Fiat 500C

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,446 mi
Last recorded90,446 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 500C50,332 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ10 VZN
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 90,446 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 86,812 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 85,125 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 85,125 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 84,220 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 84,220 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 83,819 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 83,818 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush insecure/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 81,822 miles

Offside Front top mount has slight play

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 81,821 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside / outside (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front top mount has slight play

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 76,201 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 72,700 miles

Nearside Front front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2018 72,615 miles

Front Brake Discs Excessively Worn

Nearside Front Brake Pad Sensor Wire Snapped

Nearside Front Tyre Tread Low

Rear Sub Frame Very Rusty

Slight Play in Nearside Front Top Suspension Mount

Traction Control Light On

Fail 25 Jun 2018 72,615 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi - Rotted (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged Broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Bush Split (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Broken (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working Centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users Too High (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake Discs Excessively Worn

Nearside Front Brake Pad Sensor Wire Snapped

Nearside Front Tyre Tread Low

Rear Sub Frame Very Rusty

Slight Play in Nearside Front Top Suspension Mount

Traction Control Light On

Pass 11 Aug 2017 68,440 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 65,947 miles

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

Parking brake just met requirements would advise further investigation

Rear silencer corrosion visible

Fail 30 Sep 2016 65,947 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake just met requirements would advise further investigation

Rear silencer corrosion visible

Pass 29 Sep 2015 60,445 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2015 60,438 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2014 56,197 miles

emission reading zero

Fail 20 Oct 2014 56,197 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 51,504 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 45,381 miles

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = N/S/F = 3.0MM , O/S/F = 4.0MM , N/S/R & O/S/R = 6.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Fail 29 May 2013 45,381 miles

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = N/S/F = 3.0MM , O/S/F = 4.0MM , N/S/R & O/S/R = 6.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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MJ10 VZN is a 2010 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MJ10 VZN, 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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MJ10 VZN is a 2010 Fiat 500C, first registered on 17 June 2010.

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