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YE17 HWC

2017 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,178 mi
Last recorded40,178 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Fiat 500C27,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE17 HWC
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 40,178 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2025 40,032 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 40,008 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRONGLY ADVISE DISC OVERHEATED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD AND HAS A NAIL IN THE TYRE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened ADVISE Axle assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 28,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 24,720 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 24,638 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 19,723 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 19,723 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 14,264 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 12,919 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 12,917 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure main beam lamp (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2020

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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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YE17 HWC is a 2017 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YE17 HWC, 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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What year was YE17 HWC registered?

YE17 HWC is a 2017 Fiat 500C, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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