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SY51 LAM

2010 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

108,550 mi
Last recorded108,550 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 500 C47,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 LAM
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 108,550 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 104,873 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 31 May 2024 101,354 miles

Suspension corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2023 99,036 miles

Suspension slightly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2022 96,870 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Mar 2022 96,868 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (1.1.3 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Mar 2021 80,360 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 80,360 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 73,884 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 62,167 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 62,167 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Silencer leaking

Sump pourous

Pass 17 May 2018 58,080 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner driveshaft seal has a minor leak

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking around outer wall

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 May 2017 51,982 miles

Nearside Front driveshaft seal possible leak

Nearside Rear slightly binding on

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking around tread and outer wall

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 19 May 2016 44,782 miles

O/S rear tyre cracking around outer tread

O/s front driveshaft slight leak from seal

Fail 19 May 2016 44,782 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

O/S rear tyre cracking around outer tread

O/s front driveshaft slight leak from seal

Pass 26 May 2015 35,233 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 35,233 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 May 2014 26,814 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 19,763 miles

slight damage to offside front tyre outer side wall

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?

Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,059
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,583
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 555
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SY51 LAM is a 2010 Fiat 500 C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 47,735 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SY51 LAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 16 years old, this Fiat 500 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SY51 LAM is a 2010 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 25 May 2010.

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