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A17 MBS

2010 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,739 mi
Last recorded120,739 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Fiat 500C50,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 MBS
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 120,739 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 120,739 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 112,065 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear joint ( exhaust flex and exhaust front and rear bracket corroded ) (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and oil slight leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear Axle and cup spring slight corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2023 105,990 miles

Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 101,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2022 101,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour NSR /OFSR flash white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 94,199 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear axle corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2021 94,197 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2020 80,789 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear seatbelts not accessible

Fail 16 Dec 2020 80,789 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear seatbelts not accessible

Pass 7 Nov 2019 69,006 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust clamp missing

Pass 21 Nov 2018 60,275 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2017 52,429 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 52,429 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 45,107 miles

nearside front tyre tread on 2mm

Pass 23 Dec 2015 37,297 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 37,297 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 30,462 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 24,020 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 19,819 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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A17 MBS is a 2010 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A17 MBS, 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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A17 MBS is a 2010 Fiat 500C, first registered on 28 July 2010.

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