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MJ11 ZJE

2011 Fiat 500 L

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,113 mi
Last recorded97,113 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500 L49,176 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ11 ZJE
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 97,113 miles

Front exhaust flexpipe separated

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 97,113 miles

Front exhaust flexpipe separated

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 94,793 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front daytime running light inop

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 87,069 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2023 87,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush split (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush split (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 77,674 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 77,674 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 72,197 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 71,283 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 71,283 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 69,474 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 63,963 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 60,840 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 60,840 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 59,051 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust mountings rusting

Pass 29 Jun 2016 52,928 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall damaged

Rear both tyres worn

exhaust mountings rusting

Pass 26 Jun 2015 44,672 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 38,136 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 L?

Based on 57,177 MOT tests across 4,612 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,577
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
4,612
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 663
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MJ11 ZJE is a 2011 Fiat 500 L in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Fiat 500 L models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 49,176 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 L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 663 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MJ11 ZJE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was MJ11 ZJE registered?

MJ11 ZJE is a 2011 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 18 July 2011.

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