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DA61 HPE

2011 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,202 mi
Last recorded134,202 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500 C47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 HPE
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 134,202 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

general corrosion to underside and underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2025 127,547 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 127,547 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 118,629 miles

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

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Fail 8 Jul 2024 118,629 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure subframe mounting bolt insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 18 Jul 2023 109,724 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 109,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side effort very low (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 100,158 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 97,021 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 94,181 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexible joint worn but not leaking

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 94,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexible joint worn but not leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2020 94,171 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rubber spit (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust flexi worn

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

Rear Tyres perished

Pass 8 Feb 2019 83,444 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 83,444 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 77,215 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly n/s and o/s (2.5.B.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s innner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 61,709 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 60,351 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)

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

boot handle seized but opens with key

n/s side light /headlight lens scuffed

nail in o/s rear tyre

Fail 2 Aug 2016 60,351 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)

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

boot handle seized but opens with key

n/s side light /headlight lens scuffed

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2015 46,297 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

boot handle inopp but opens with key

slight corrosion both strut top washers

Fail 10 Aug 2015 46,276 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

boot handle inopp but opens with key

slight corrosion both strut top washers

Pass 11 Aug 2014 38,197 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 C?

Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,059
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,583
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 555
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DA61 HPE is a 2011 Fiat 500 C in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2011 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 47,714 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 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA61 HPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this Fiat 500 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DA61 HPE is a 2011 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 9 November 2011.

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