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C3 FER

2010 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

132,960 mi
Last recorded132,960 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 FER
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 132,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front seat tilt not working

Offside registration plate lamp bulb lens cover missing

exhaust flexible section deteriorated

steering knocking

Pass 25 Jun 2025 132,277 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 132,213 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 25 Jun 2024 129,986 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot perished

Offside number plate light lens missing

Fail 25 Jun 2024 129,986 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall split showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner cv boot perished

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

Offside number plate light lens missing

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2023 126,360 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 126,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2022 124,234 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 124,234 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2021 122,494 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 121,475 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 121,475 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 119,677 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 115,097 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 115,089 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 May 2017 106,291 miles

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

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

rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 26 May 2016 98,362 miles

rear exh box rusty

rear exh clamp missing

Fail 24 May 2016 98,362 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

rear exh box rusty

rear exh clamp missing

Pass 1 Jun 2015 75,996 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 75,992 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 63,487 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 52,178 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear wiper blade deteriorated.

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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C3 FER is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 C3 FER, 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 C3 FER registered?

C3 FER is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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