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X500 ELY

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,721 mi
Last recorded85,721 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX500 ELY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 85,721 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 84,031 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 80,420 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 73,533 miles

Nearside passenger door handle loose

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 73,415 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot cannot be opened (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside passenger door handle loose

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 65,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Passenger grab handle defective (9.6 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 59,622 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2020 59,622 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2019 53,510 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded slight leak

Fail 29 Oct 2019 53,500 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded slight leak

Pass 24 Oct 2018 49,791 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 48,818 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 48,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 40,694 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 37,283 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing at time of test

Pass 24 Oct 2014 30,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges but just meet pass requirement

Fail 24 Oct 2014 30,913 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges but just meet pass requirement

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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X500 ELY is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X500 ELY, 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 X500 ELY registered?

X500 ELY is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 October 2011.

Is X500 ELY safe to buy?

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