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SB59 VXM

2010 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

64,620 mi
Last recorded64,620 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 500C50,332 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 VXM
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 64,620 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 62,637 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear spring seats (rear axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured link mounting broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake pipes covered in underseal

All suspension components covered in underseal

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 59,089 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 59,089 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 55,521 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under side of car covered in under seal

Fail 24 Jan 2024 55,521 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under side of car covered in under seal

Pass 30 Jan 2023 55,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under side of car painted in under sill

Fail 23 Jan 2023 55,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under side of car painted in under sill

Pass 23 Mar 2022 53,869 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coolant leak down engine ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam. requires monitoring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 53,868 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coolant leak down engine ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam. requires monitoring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 49,930 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 46,802 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight leak radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front top mount slight play

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 46,802 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight leak radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front top mount slight play

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 42,696 miles

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

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

both door handles damaged/loose

exhaust corroded and rear clamp missing

Fail 20 Mar 2019 42,687 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

both door handles damaged/loose

exhaust corroded and rear clamp missing

Pass 20 Mar 2018 38,303 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

limited check due to plastic covers

Pass 22 Mar 2017 34,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn both edges

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn both edges

Pass 22 Mar 2016 30,657 miles

Exhaust system corroded at rear box section

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Damp (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 5mm plus worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm plus worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 24,720 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished & cracked (showing cords)but less than 25mm

Exhaust outer skin deteriorated.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2014 20,398 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all 4 tyres are lightly perished

Pass 26 Mar 2013 15,551 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 15,444 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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SB59 VXM is a 2010 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SB59 VXM, 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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SB59 VXM is a 2010 Fiat 500C, first registered on 21 January 2010.

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