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T21 FDL

2010 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

69,872 mi
Last recorded69,872 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 500C50,332 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT21 FDL
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 69,872 miles

Nearside Front head lamp leveling sensor bracket loose

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle asm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2026 69,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front head lamp leveling sensor bracket loose

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle asm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 58,427 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2025 58,421 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust system corroded

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Pass 9 Jul 2024 53,764 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 53,764 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 51,699 miles

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

Exhaust backbox sleeve corroded

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 51,670 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to rear tyres (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through the cracks on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through cracks on the edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust backbox sleeve corroded

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 51,232 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Feb 2023 51,230 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2021 47,165 miles

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

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2020 45,973 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin heavily corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2020 45,973 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust rear box outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2019 44,018 miles

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

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front Day time running lamp not working

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Suspension top mounts corroded (engine bay

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 44,018 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning Centre stop LED strip (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected Pad ware sensor (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front Day time running lamp not working

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Suspension top mounts corroded (engine bay

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 42,195 miles

Both rear tyres on 2.5mm

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2018 42,195 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres on 2.5mm

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 39,013 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 39,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 34,748 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust corroded

screen chiped

Fail 19 Apr 2016 34,748 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded

screen chiped

Pass 24 Apr 2015 27,135 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 27,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2014 19,271 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 12,990 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 12,990 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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T21 FDL is a 2010 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T21 FDL, 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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T21 FDL is a 2010 Fiat 500C, first registered on 8 May 2010.

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