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RJ11 VEL

2011 Fiat 500 C

Blue Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,063 mi
Last recorded99,063 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500 C47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ11 VEL
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 99,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

​​Rear sub-frame/Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 21 Jan 2026 99,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

​​Rear sub-frame/Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 13 Aug 2024 96,306 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 96,263 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 92,554 miles

Slight exhaust leak at front flexi join

Pass 8 Aug 2022 86,196 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside inner cv gaiter throwing grease

Pass 29 Jul 2021 79,459 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 76,255 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 70,979 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 70,979 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively defective (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 61,767 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Jun 2017 60,203 miles

all four tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Jun 2016 57,150 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Jun 2015 45,971 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 45,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 1 Jul 2014 33,080 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?

Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,059
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,583
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 555
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RJ11 VEL is a 2011 Fiat 500 C in Blue with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 47,714 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ11 VEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was RJ11 VEL registered?

RJ11 VEL is a 2011 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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