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X500 KES

2010 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

49,313 mi
Last recorded49,313 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX500 KES
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 49,313 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 May 2025 49,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 May 2024 47,777 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2024 47,769 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 44,415 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 40,458 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 37,053 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 36,876 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 35,040 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension arm rear mounting bush 1st stages of de-bonding, efficient at test.

slight lift in n/s front top strut mounting, efficient at test.

Fail 3 Jun 2020 35,034 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension arm rear mounting bush 1st stages of de-bonding, efficient at test.

slight lift in n/s front top strut mounting, efficient at test.

Pass 7 May 2019 31,826 miles
Pass 7 May 2018 28,545 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly o/s and n/s (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 7 May 2018 28,542 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly o/s and n/s (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 6 May 2017 24,977 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s (2.7.4)

Pass 17 May 2016 21,489 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s and n/s (2.5.A.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 May 2016 21,489 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s and n/s (2.5.A.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 17,860 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 15,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2013 12,137 miles

How Reliable is the Abarth 500?

Based on 88,456 MOT tests across 6,683 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
4,666
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
6,683
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,205
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 599
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 523
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X500 KES is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 51,997 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 Abarth 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X500 KES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was X500 KES registered?

X500 KES is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 27 May 2010.

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