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WR61 YBN

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,609 mi
Last recorded122,609 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR61 YBN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 122,609 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 122,606 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached BOLT LOOSE (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOLT LOOSE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2024 122,579 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing om inner edge

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

both handbrake cable brackets broken

Pass 17 Jan 2023 119,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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))

Rear Axle

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 115,132 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 111,790 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 105,211 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 91,523 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp corroded/missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 81,485 miles

nsr tyre slight feathering to outside edge

osf door handle is broke but is opening door

rear silencer outer skin coroding

Fail 8 Dec 2017 81,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsf tyre on limit

nsr tyre slight feathering to outside edge

osf door handle is broke but is opening door

rear silencer outer skin coroding

Pass 29 Nov 2016 69,353 miles

osf cv boot small weep of grease from securing band

rear silencer outer skin corroding

Fail 26 Nov 2016 69,352 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear top (2.7.4)

osf cv boot small weep of grease from securing band

rear silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 27 Nov 2015 55,371 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 39,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuse box cover missing

nsf tyre feathered inside and outside edges

Pass 15 Nov 2014 39,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

fuse box cover missing

nsf tyre feathered inside and outside edges

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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WR61 YBN is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WR61 YBN, 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 WR61 YBN registered?

WR61 YBN is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 December 2011.

Is WR61 YBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR61 YBN shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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