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SO11 LAE

2011 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,126 mi
Last recorded90,126 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500C47,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO11 LAE
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 90,126 miles

BRAKE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODING

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 90,126 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

BRAKE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODING

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 77,880 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 77,880 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 66,674 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe bracket corroded thin (6.1.2 (a))

under body and suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2023 66,674 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective back box clamp corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe bracket corroded thin (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside day time running light not working

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside day time running light not working

under body and suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2023 66,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 56,842 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 54,066 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 48,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

O/S/R outer lens cover damaged not affecting light out put

Offside Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded (damp) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underfloor cover fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2018 41,671 miles

Front engine sump rusty/damp

Nearside Rear 1st skin off exhaust box

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 32,696 miles

Nearside Rear outer skin on rear exhaust box peeling off

Offside Front driver door handle sligthy loose but still works

Offside Front wiper starting to ware

Offside Front wiper starting to ware

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

some corrtion to engine sump

Fail 20 Oct 2017 32,696 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rears,top bushes (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear outer skin on rear exhaust box peeling off

Offside Front driver door handle sligthy loose but still works

Offside Front wiper starting to ware

Offside Front wiper starting to ware

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

some corrtion to engine sump

Pass 20 Oct 2016 24,516 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rears (2.7.4)

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

engine sump rusty

o/s/f lens loose

Fail 19 Oct 2016 24,516 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rears (2.7.4)

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

engine sump rusty

o/s/f lens loose

Pass 3 Sep 2015 13,812 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 10,393 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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SO11 LAE is a 2011 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SO11 LAE, 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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SO11 LAE is a 2011 Fiat 500C, first registered on 29 August 2011.

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