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XX03 BOW

2017 Fiat 500C

Yellow Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

70,582 mi
Last recorded70,582 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Fiat 500C27,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX03 BOW
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2017
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 70,582 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2026 31,788 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 23,584 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 64,031 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 60,939 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 60,939 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached WISHBONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST REAR BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

NEARSIDE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE REAR BUSH SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OFFSIDE FRONT FOG NOT WORKING

Pass 1 Nov 2023 20,003 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 44,957 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 44,957 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 14,308 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 33,451 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 33,451 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 12,147 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 28,535 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 8,997 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 24,745 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 23,539 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 23,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Feb 2018 22,142 miles

Advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 20,468 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 18,713 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 18,713 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 17,122 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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XX03 BOW is a 2017 Fiat 500C in Yellow with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2017 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 27,581 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 XX03 BOW, 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 9 years old, this Fiat 500C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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XX03 BOW is a 2017 Fiat 500C, first registered on 19 October 2017.

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