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B23 CYY

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

94,160 mi
Last recorded94,160 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 CYY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 94,160 miles

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

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 worn on both edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 94,157 miles

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

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

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

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 worn on both edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear brake noisy when rotated backwards

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 86,266 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 74,691 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 67,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2023 67,882 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 61,506 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 61,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 60,240 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Spare tyre defective ()

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

both front tyres wearing inner tread

Pass 4 Nov 2020 55,978 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 55,978 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 51,263 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2019 51,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2018 46,870 miles

Back box corroded

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 46,870 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Back box corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2017 41,890 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2017 41,890 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2016 37,862 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 34,429 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 24,084 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 29 Jul 2014 24,084 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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B23 CYY is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B23 CYY, 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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What year was B23 CYY registered?

B23 CYY is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 August 2011.

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