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SB59 YVF

2010 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests29 (14 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate48.3%

Mileage

78,574 mi
Last recorded78,574 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 500C50,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 15 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 78,574 miles

Both day time running light inoperative

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive play

Fail 5 Jun 2026 78,574 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both day time running light inoperative

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive play

Pass 12 Apr 2025 72,565 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 72,565 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 67,575 miles

Nearside Driving light out

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner track rod end worn

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 67,575 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Driving light out

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner track rod end worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn HEAVILY on the inner edge AND APPROACHING CORDS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 57,252 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 57,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 57,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 50,736 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear axle beam corroded

Rear Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2022 50,736 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear axle beam corroded

Rear Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 48,719 miles

NS CV boot leaking grease

NSF tyre badly worn on inner edge

Passenger outer door handle insecure

Fail 12 Feb 2021 48,719 miles

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

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

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

NS CV boot leaking grease

NSF tyre badly worn on inner edge

Passenger outer door handle insecure

Pass 26 Feb 2020 47,044 miles

OSR brake slight bind

Fail 26 Feb 2020 47,044 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high line brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

OSR brake slight bind

Pass 5 Mar 2019 45,366 miles

Rear shock absorber bushes worn

Fail 27 Feb 2019 45,366 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached top leg detached due to corrosion (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak top leg badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 30 Jan 2018 43,695 miles

NS CV boot leaking grease

OSF bottom ball joint rubber split

Fail 24 Jan 2018 43,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

NS CV boot leaking grease

NSF tyre worn on edges

OSF bottom ball joint rubber split

Pass 24 Mar 2017 41,764 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin rotted away

Fault with daytime running lights

Front bottom ball joint rubbers split

NSF tyre worn on edges

Fail 24 Mar 2017 41,764 miles

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating highline (1.2.1b)

Exhaust backbox outer skin rotted away

Fault with daytime running lights

Front bottom ball joint rubbers split

NSF tyre worn on edges

Pass 25 Feb 2016 39,452 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded away

Front bottom ball joint rubbers perishing

Fail 23 Feb 2016 39,452 miles

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

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded away

Front bottom ball joint rubbers perishing

Pass 27 Mar 2015 36,372 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin rotted away

Frint shock absorbers damp

Front suspension top legs rusty by nuts

OSF tyre low in tread

Fail 18 Mar 2015 36,372 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Frint shock absorbers damp

Exhaust backbox outer skin rotted away

Front suspension top legs rusty by nuts

OSF tyre low in tread

Pass 14 Mar 2014 33,545 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 33,515 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

sump pan porus

Pass 29 Jan 2013 32,039 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 32,039 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

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

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

front running lamps inop

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 YVF is a 2010 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.3%.

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 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 YVF, 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 YVF is a 2010 Fiat 500C, first registered on 28 January 2010.

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