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C13 BYJ

2011 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

89,441 mi
Last recorded89,441 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 BYJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 89,441 miles

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2024 87,459 miles

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

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

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

deterioration of mid section exhaust system

Pass 10 Feb 2023 80,412 miles

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

Nearside DRL not working,outside stated year

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 73,039 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 73,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 63,848 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 55,224 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 40,535 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 32,882 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases unable to determine from were suspect manifold area further investigation required covers/shields fitted (7.1.2)

Front tyres bald inner edges advise replace and have tracking looked at.

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in and slight surface cracking.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre small cuts on tread

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 27,166 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 18,672 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 15,053 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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C13 BYJ is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Black with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 C13 BYJ, 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 C13 BYJ registered?

C13 BYJ is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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