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EY11 YAE

2011 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

70,197 mi
Last recorded70,197 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500C47,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY11 YAE
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 70,197 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2024 68,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount corroded / separated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Misting of oil top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 68,512 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside lenses weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

suspension rear beam corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2023 68,512 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction flashing (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside lenses weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

stop start indicator illuminated indicating a fault (outside of fail criteria

suspension rear beam corroded

Pass 13 May 2022 66,169 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

boot can not be opened from outside of the vehicle

hi level brake light has a few leds out

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

sump oily

Fail 10 May 2022 66,165 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

boot can not be opened from outside of the vehicle

hi level brake light has a few leds out

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

sump oily

Pass 23 Apr 2021 60,678 miles

rear exhaust boxouter skin corroded

sump oily

Fail 19 Apr 2021 60,668 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot signs of leaking but no splits (6.1.7 (g) (i))

boot can not be opened from the outside

rear exhaust boxouter skin corroded

sump oily

Pass 13 May 2020 58,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

battery poor

boot can not be opened from the outside

nearside and offside front windscreen wipers poor aero deck blades

reart exhaust boxouter skin corroded

slight brake judder from front wheels in brake rollers

Fail 6 May 2020 58,763 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

battery poor

boot can not be opened from the outside

gearbox noisy

nearside and offside front windscreen wipers poor aero deck blades

reart exhaust boxouter skin corroded

slight brake judder from front wheels in brake rollers

Fail 2 Mar 2020 58,762 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

SLIGHT BRAKE JUDDER NEARSIDE FRONT

battery weak

boot casn not be opened from outside the vehicle

noise from gearbox when driving

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2019 49,512 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake effort slightly low at time of test.

Fail 28 Feb 2019 49,512 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both nearside & offside. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both nearside & offside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high Both nearside & offside. (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake effort slightly low at time of test.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both nearside & offside. (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 42,448 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 38,105 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 38,105 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 26,741 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 22,084 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 17,932 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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EY11 YAE is a 2011 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 47,156 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 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY11 YAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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EY11 YAE is a 2011 Fiat 500C, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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