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PE61 VBK

2011 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,028 mi
Last recorded83,028 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500C47,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE61 VBK
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 83,028 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 83,028 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 80,911 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle and spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 77,953 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 69,908 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective and rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside handbrake cable case poor

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 65,806 miles

Coil spring corroded osr/nsr5 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside handbrake cable case poor

Offside daytime running light not working

Rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 61,585 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer poor condition and pipe clamp missing

Fail 12 Jan 2021 61,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer poor condition and pipe clamp missing

Pass 6 Jan 2020 57,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + perished / cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust mid section to rear silencer clamp missing

rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2020 57,318 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + perished / cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust mid section to rear silencer clamp missing

rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2019 52,373 miles

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

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

engine oil sump corroded

rear exhaust, suspension and axle beam corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2019 52,371 miles

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

Front Engine mounting bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine oil sump corroded

rear exhaust, suspension and axle beam corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2018 47,173 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 44,680 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 42,735 miles

nearside front windsreen lightly scratched

Fail 27 Sep 2014 35,074 miles

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2014 35,074 miles

Rear Exhaust corroded

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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PE61 VBK is a 2011 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PE61 VBK, 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 PE61 VBK registered?

PE61 VBK is a 2011 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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