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WR61 YJM

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,362 mi
Last recorded87,362 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 87,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65 14, ~2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel. It would appear that the system requires adjustment or repair

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam - at nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 87,362 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65 14, ~2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel. It would appear that the system requires adjustment or repair

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam - at nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 83,042 miles

Front n/s/f & o/s/f shockabsorber top mount/washer--cups corroded.

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear suspension axle beam /components corroded.

Pass 23 Jul 2024 82,017 miles

Lower exhaust system corroding areas.

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding casing areas. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded o/s + n/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower underbody/suspension areas starting to surface corrode.

Pass 21 Jul 2023 79,244 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front day time running lamp not working

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted recommend attention (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread badly worn on the inner edge - recommend new

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

parking brake lever traveling high - recommend rear brake shoe adjustment

Pass 26 Jul 2022 69,692 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 69,692 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 62,133 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside parking brake low effort

Fail 27 Jul 2021 62,129 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside parking brake low effort

Pass 23 Jul 2020 54,433 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Offside front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2019 52,410 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier under bonnet (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

engine oil sump is corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2019 52,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier under bonnet (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

engine oil sump is corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2018 42,623 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective on downpipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 42,623 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective on downpipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 36,742 miles

Front Oil leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

exhaust back box cover corroded

exhaust front hanger corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2016 31,035 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 22,702 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 16,944 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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WR61 YJM is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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