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CV61 NVY

2011 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,985 mi
Last recorded71,985 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 NVY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 71,985 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 71,985 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front and rear at joints (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 67,068 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 61,184 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2022 55,628 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 51,464 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 46,280 miles

Rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2020 46,270 miles

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2019 42,286 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

rear axle corroded but not excessive

rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2018 36,645 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

corrossion on rear axle and exhaust silencer

n/s rear shock top mounting bush starting to split

Pass 9 Oct 2017 32,360 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from clamp (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Outer exhaust casing corroded slightly

Fail 9 Oct 2017 32,360 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from clamp (7.1.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Outer exhaust casing corroded slightly

Pass 10 Oct 2016 27,950 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear silencer is slightly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2015 22,748 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2015 22,748 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2014 17,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 17,312 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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CV61 NVY is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Red 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 CV61 NVY, 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 CV61 NVY registered?

CV61 NVY is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 September 2011.

Is CV61 NVY safe to buy?

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