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WN61 DBZ

2011 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

98,307 mi
Last recorded98,307 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN61 DBZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 98,307 miles

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated

exhaust system deteriorated

headlight images faint - headlamp lenses weathered

Fail 15 Apr 2026 98,307 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail underbody corroded / holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated

exhaust system deteriorated

headlight images faint - headlamp lenses weathered

Pass 10 Mar 2025 96,972 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 96,972 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 90,653 miles

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

Front exhaust pipe flexible joint damaged

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has got a nail in tyre tread 185/55/15 ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leaks from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 90,500 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust clamp missing/insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

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

Front exhaust pipe flexible joint damaged

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack ()

Nearside Front daytime running light inoperative

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has got a nail in tyre tread 185/55/15 ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leaks from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 82,559 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 78,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 10 Oct 2022 78,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2021 71,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft inner cv boot leaking from inner clip

Fail 4 Oct 2021 71,646 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected repeater lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft inner cv boot leaking from inner clip

Offside Front day running light not working

Pass 6 Oct 2020 66,917 miles

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 8 Sep 2020 66,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Front day running light not working

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2019 62,445 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 55,774 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 55,773 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 43,683 miles

drivers door handle broken

Pass 15 Sep 2016 29,727 miles

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

both rear tyres tread low and slightly perished in tread

Pass 17 Sep 2015 20,756 miles

Rear exhaust box deterioated

Pass 15 Sep 2014 15,904 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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WN61 DBZ is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 49,249 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 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WN61 DBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 15 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WN61 DBZ is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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