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DY11 FYO

2011 Fiat 500 C

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

165,533 mi
Last recorded165,533 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500 C47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY11 FYO
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 165,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 164,289 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 157,101 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 147,902 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 147,902 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 136,690 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal // gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop adrift

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 122,430 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective exhaust strap corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front top mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front upper cup washers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.6 mm on outside edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop adrift

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 122,430 miles

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

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective exhaust strap corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front top mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front upper cup washers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.6 mm on outside edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop adrift

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

Pass 16 May 2019 106,747 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective strap corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0 mm outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop loose

Pass 4 Jun 2018 91,276 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective exhaust strap corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering shaft (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 91,276 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached bush de bonded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached bush de bonded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective exhaust strap corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering shaft (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2017 73,140 miles

Central Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear exhaust rear silencer clamp corroded

gearbox selector shaft oil seal leaking

oil level low prior to test

steering column intermediate shaft has slight play

Fail 26 May 2017 73,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

oil level low prior to test

Central Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear exhaust rear silencer clamp corroded

gearbox selector shaft oil seal leaking

steering column intermediate shaft has slight play

Pass 13 May 2016 54,053 miles

Gear selector shaft seal weeping oil

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2016 54,053 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working Running light (1.1.A.3b)

Gear selector shaft seal weeping oil

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 39,852 miles

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

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

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

centre brake light not working ( unsure if wired )

Fail 5 Jun 2015 39,852 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 28,842 miles

Exhaust back box heavily corroded.

Pass 5 Jun 2014 28,820 miles

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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DY11 FYO is a 2011 Fiat 500 C in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DY11 FYO, 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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DY11 FYO is a 2011 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 8 June 2011.

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