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ME53 BSY

2011 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

71,264 mi
Last recorded71,264 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500C47,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME53 BSY
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 71,264 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 70,783 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 70,783 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 70,311 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 69,482 miles

Nearside Front slight play in top mount

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front slight play in top mount

Pass 19 Jun 2020 62,754 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2020 62,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 53,542 miles

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

noise from engine bay when reving

Fail 19 Jun 2019 53,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

noise from engine bay when reving

Pass 20 Jun 2018 44,232 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 37,660 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 32,243 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 15 Jun 2016 32,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2015 22,794 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 14,230 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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ME53 BSY is a 2011 Fiat 500C in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ME53 BSY, 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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What year was ME53 BSY registered?

ME53 BSY is a 2011 Fiat 500C, first registered on 25 May 2011.

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