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AK11 XBN

2011 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

131,332 mi
Last recorded131,332 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 XBN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2026 131,332 miles

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

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 120,916 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear axle showing corrosion

slight exhaust blow

Pass 29 Aug 2024 113,643 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 105,689 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Rear Upper Bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 103,598 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 103,554 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 96,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside 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 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 91,599 miles

Offside Rear shock bush perished

Fail 2 Sep 2020 91,599 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear shock bush perished

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Rear wiper spilt

Pass 10 Apr 2019 84,177 miles

Nearside Front suspension top mount very slight lift within allowance

Offside Front suspension top mount very slight lift within allowance

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded not causing exhaust blow

Pass 8 Mar 2019 83,771 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust tailbox outer skin heavily corrored

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

Pass 3 May 2018 75,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is @ 1.6 mm 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is @ 1.6 mm 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 May 2018 75,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is @ 1.6 mm 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is @ 1.6 mm 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 63,954 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 56,372 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 47,683 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 38,284 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 38,276 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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AK11 XBN is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2011 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 49,249 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK11 XBN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 15 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK11 XBN is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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