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SH61 USU

2011 Fiat 500C

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

73,534 mi
Last recorded73,534 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500C47,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH61 USU
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 73,534 miles

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

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

both outer sill panels slightly damaged

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 7 May 2025 73,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

both outer sill panels slightly damaged

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 28 May 2024 73,450 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 73,094 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 69,939 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 67,053 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 67,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 54,221 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

frt discs corroded

frt tyres worn edges

rear silencer corroded

screen scratched

Pass 27 Oct 2018 43,504 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 36,578 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 36,577 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 26,340 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 18,525 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 18,525 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 15,902 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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SH61 USU is a 2011 Fiat 500C in Black with a 1,242cc 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 SH61 USU, 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 SH61 USU registered?

SH61 USU is a 2011 Fiat 500C, first registered on 8 December 2011.

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