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CA08 BYA

2011 Fiat 500

Pink Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,703 mi
Last recorded91,703 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 BYA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 91,703 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear suspension beam corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2025 87,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 85,052 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 82,057 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 82,012 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 78,707 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 78,706 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 78,636 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 76,367 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 76,367 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 69,464 miles

both outer hand brake outer plastic sheeting split

Pass 27 Jun 2018 61,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to back box on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 54,213 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 54,213 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 45,792 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 34,531 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 30 Mar 2015 34,531 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 25,654 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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CA08 BYA is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Pink with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CA08 BYA, 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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CA08 BYA is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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