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CV61 PPZ

2011 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

89,463 mi
Last recorded89,463 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 89,463 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroding and mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 89,461 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroding and mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 82,297 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear silencer clamps missing

Fail 28 Aug 2024 82,297 miles

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

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear silencer clamps missing

Pass 31 Aug 2023 78,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 78,458 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 73,504 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 63,897 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 63,897 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 50,357 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 50,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 36,252 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 26,394 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 26,394 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 21,937 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 18,751 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 16,046 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 14,372 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 14,372 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front wheel bearing to be retested at retest due to wheel binding.

Pass 30 Aug 2014 13,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 PPZ is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Red 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 CV61 PPZ, 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 PPZ registered?

CV61 PPZ is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 September 2011.

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