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BR51 RAE

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,696 mi
Last recorded78,696 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR51 RAE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 78,696 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 77,774 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2024 77,757 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear silencer ? slight leak of gases

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts inner edges ? strongly advise new tyres ? (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 76,480 miles

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

Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned o/s and n/s lamps insecure (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

sump corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2023 76,480 miles

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

Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned o/s and n/s lamps insecure (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

sump corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2022 74,107 miles

ex corroded

front end damage

Pass 3 Sep 2021 64,845 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box outer skin is separating (6.1.2 (a))

both front fog lights are insecure

Fail 3 Sep 2021 64,843 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box outer skin is separating (6.1.2 (a))

both front fog lights are insecure

Pass 4 Sep 2020 55,864 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Rear Axle beam corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2019 49,788 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 43,957 miles

Both front tyres splitting to both inner and outer shoulder.

Rear exhaust section deteriorating.

Pass 19 May 2017 38,550 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 33,254 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted,obscuring some items.

Items removed from drivers view,prior to test.

Fail 29 Apr 2016 33,190 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Engine covers and under trays fitted,obscuring some items.

Items removed from drivers view,prior to test.

Pass 11 May 2015 28,058 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 17,886 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 17,665 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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BR51 RAE is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BR51 RAE, 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 BR51 RAE registered?

BR51 RAE is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 May 2011.

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