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CE61 ZFJ

2011 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

112,138 mi
Last recorded112,138 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 ZFJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 112,138 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Flexible section outer mesh broken away from the system, Gearbox exhaust mount broken and partly missing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective 1 x bolt missing and 1 x bolt/nut loose ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Securing nut and thread of the shock absorber within in the top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing split allowing water and dirt ingress (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Full of condensation (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Securing nut and thread of the shock absorber within in the top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing split allowing water and dirt ingress (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 112,131 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Twin filament large capless (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Flexible section outer mesh broken away from the system, Gearbox exhaust mount broken and partly missing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective 1 x bolt missing and 1 x bolt/nut loose ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Securing nut and thread of the shock absorber within in the top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing split allowing water and dirt ingress (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Full of condensation (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Day time running lamp not working

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Securing nut and thread of the shock absorber within in the top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing split allowing water and dirt ingress (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 109,636 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Flexible section outer mesh broken away from the system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Securing nut and thread of the shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing split allowing water and dirt ingress (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Securing nut and thread of the shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing split allowing water and dirt ingress (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 106,732 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

rear suspension corrosion

Fail 24 Apr 2024 106,727 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

rear suspension corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2023 100,155 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2023 100,155 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 100,151 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 94,721 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 93,228 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2020 91,670 miles

Both handbrake cable casings are split and corroding.

N/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).

The radiator is leaking.

Fail 20 Aug 2020 91,670 miles

Both handbrake cable casings are split and corroding.

N/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

The radiator is leaking.

Pass 21 Jun 2019 90,416 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 75,328 miles

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2017 55,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavy on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavy on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2016 45,080 miles

Front registration plate slight damage

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 45,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front registration plate slight damage

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 38,859 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 38,859 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 32,650 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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CE61 ZFJ is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CE61 ZFJ, 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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CE61 ZFJ is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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