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R5 VCS

2010 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

70,252 mi
Last recorded70,252 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 500C50,332 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 VCS
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 70,252 miles

Offside Front Day time running light inoperative.

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 66,329 miles

heavy surface corrosion on rear axle

Pass 11 Apr 2024 63,313 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 60,256 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 57,543 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 54,563 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 51,234 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 51,234 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure front flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 48,015 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 16 Apr 2018 44,773 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 40,610 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 34,305 miles

rear exhaust deterioirated

Pass 30 Mar 2015 26,676 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 20,463 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 15,591 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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R5 VCS is a 2010 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 R5 VCS, 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 R5 VCS registered?

R5 VCS is a 2010 Fiat 500C, first registered on 23 April 2010.

Is R5 VCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R5 VCS shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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