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AV59 XBT

2010 Fiat 500C

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,558 mi
Last recorded117,558 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 500C50,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 XBT
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 117,558 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 117,494 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 112,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 112,069 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 107,739 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front off side front door handle broken but works ok

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 103,945 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 103,945 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 101,716 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 101,716 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 99,620 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 95,943 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess n/s & o/s (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 95,943 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened n/s & o/s top caps (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess n/s & o/s (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 89,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 89,409 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 75,826 miles

Engine sump slightly corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated and corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2017 71,286 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 71,286 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 60,826 miles

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

Rear exhaust box casing deteriorated but not leaking.

Pass 22 Jan 2015 50,339 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 50,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 37,788 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 26,165 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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AV59 XBT is a 2010 Fiat 500C in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AV59 XBT, 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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AV59 XBT is a 2010 Fiat 500C, first registered on 16 January 2010.

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