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R500 URS

2011 Fiat 500C

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

65,543 mi
Last recorded65,543 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500C47,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 URS
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 65,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2026 65,543 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

fault with mileage display

Pass 15 Apr 2025 63,737 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 61,916 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 61,910 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre perished , 185 55 h 15 budget (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front slight play in top mnt

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

corroded exhaust

rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2023 59,423 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 59,415 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 52,858 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 52,857 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 45,805 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE'S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Rear EXHAUST CLAMP IS BROKEN

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE'S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 45,805 miles

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE'S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Rear EXHAUST CLAMP IS BROKEN

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE'S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 40,840 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Jun 2018 40,346 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2017 33,232 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 24,544 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 14,422 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 12,569 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 12,562 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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R500 URS is a 2011 Fiat 500C in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R500 URS, 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 R500 URS registered?

R500 URS is a 2011 Fiat 500C, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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