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SBZ 288

2001 Fiat 500C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests48 (40 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,879 mi
Last recorded77,879 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSBZ 288
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

40 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 77,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2026 91,059 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2025 73,471 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 73,471 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 61,373 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 61,371 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 85,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2024 85,196 miles

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2024 61,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 47,975 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 47,975 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 76,739 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 50,625 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 50,333 miles

Central Front Sound deadening material not fully secure Under Bonnet. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 45,104 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 76,458 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 46,868 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split

Pass 24 Jan 2022 41,405 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 75,709 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

handbrake little reserve travel in lever

Pass 10 Aug 2021 44,015 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 1 Dec 2020 38,928 miles

rear diff front mounting excessively deteriorated / split

Pass 3 Oct 2020 73,766 miles

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))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 38,415 miles

Engine bay covers are fitted to the vehicle

Pass 26 Nov 2019 38,453 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle bush has slight play

Pass 21 Aug 2019 32,734 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 71,176 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 71,176 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 30,361 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Nov 2018 35,280 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 35,280 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 47,618 miles

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim N/S/F & O/S/R. (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 47,618 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim N/S/F & O/S/R. (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2017 25,673 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 31,027 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 35,428 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 27,023 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 31,326 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 23,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 28 Jul 2015 22,117 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 19,437 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 14,012 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 14,004 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 12,434 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 11,227 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 10,259 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 9,514 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 8,464 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 7,247 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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SBZ 288 is a 2001 Fiat 500C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SBZ 288, 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 25 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SBZ 288 is a 2001 Fiat 500C, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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The MOT history for SBZ 288 shows 48 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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