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R500 RRJ

2010 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,452 mi
Last recorded82,452 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 500C50,332 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 RRJ
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 82,452 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 82,436 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 71,235 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

day time running light not working both fronts

Fail 9 Sep 2025 71,234 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

day time running light not working both fronts

Pass 5 Sep 2024 61,263 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 61,263 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 52,540 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes covered, not allowing inspection.

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

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 7 Sep 2022 48,313 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Fail 5 Sep 2022 48,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Pass 17 Sep 2021 43,368 miles

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

Handbrake Lever Travelling.

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded.

Fail 16 Sep 2021 43,368 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Handbrake Lever Travelling.

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded.

Pass 9 Sep 2020 38,557 miles

rear exhust box slightly corrded.

Fail 9 Sep 2020 38,556 miles

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

rear exhust box slightly corrded.

Pass 18 Sep 2019 36,668 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 34,828 miles

both front daytime running lights not working

rear silencer corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2018 34,821 miles

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

both front daytime running lights not working

rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2017 32,674 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2016 30,010 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 26,330 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 2 Jul 2014 23,230 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 19,295 miles

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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R500 RRJ is a 2010 Fiat 500C in White 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 R500 RRJ, 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 R500 RRJ registered?

R500 RRJ is a 2010 Fiat 500C, first registered on 1 July 2010.

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