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E10 PBB

2010 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

53,404 mi
Last recorded53,404 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE10 PBB
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 May 2025 53,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 49,918 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 44,579 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 44,579 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 42,412 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 39,201 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn On Edges

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Silencer Corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2019 36,685 miles

Nearside Front suspension top mount slight movement

Nearside Front tyre outer wall slightly cut

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front suspension top mount slight movement

Pass 20 Apr 2018 33,568 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/S & O/S (2.5.A.1c)

Front exhaust flexi joint & rear silencer box deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall cut/split

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner face (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S & O/S (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 33,373 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/S & O/S (2.5.A.1c)

Front exhaust flexi joint & rear silencer box deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall cut/split

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner face (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S & O/S (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 28,676 miles

Nearside Rear shocker damp

rear pads low

windscreen stone chip

Pass 16 Mar 2016 22,557 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 22,551 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 19,425 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 13,423 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre has two nails in treads, one in tread edge

Pass 10 Jun 2013 6,971 miles

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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E10 PBB is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 E10 PBB, 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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E10 PBB is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 7 July 2010.

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