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WN61 LJV

2011 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

44,733 mi
Last recorded44,733 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN61 LJV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 44,733 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 44,320 miles

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))

Pass 4 May 2022 44,244 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 44,153 miles

BOOT does not open from outside the vehicle

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

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

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

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

Rear service brake shows signs of surface rust

oil leak

Pass 5 May 2020 43,626 miles

boot lid doesn't open from outside of the vehicle

oil leak

Nearside Front shows cracking

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus tyre shows cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2020 43,620 miles

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

Nearside Front shows cracking

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus tyre shows cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

boot lid doesn't open from outside of the vehicle

oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2019 42,085 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 42,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 39,783 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust back box

Pass 14 Sep 2017 32,898 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

exhaust clamp securing rear silencer to centre section corroded but exhaust still secure

Fail 14 Sep 2017 32,898 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure at top bush (2.7.2b)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

exhaust clamp securing rear silencer to centre section corroded but exhaust still secure

Pass 22 Aug 2016 24,156 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 17,907 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 12,540 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 12,540 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 LJV is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Grey 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 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 LJV, 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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What year was WN61 LJV registered?

WN61 LJV is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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