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XL52 ANE

2011 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

106,282 mi
Last recorded106,282 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXL52 ANE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 106,282 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 101,697 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners on interior mirror

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 158,765 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

manufacture covers fitted

Fail 3 May 2023 158,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken levelling switch on suspension (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front brake dust shield fouling disc

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

manufacture covers fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2022 152,997 miles

All steering & suspension components are undersealed

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Manufactures covers fitted

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 152,994 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

All steering & suspension components are corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp broken x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Manufactures covers fitted

Nearside Rear Coil spring bump stop insecure

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

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess N/S & O/S (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle heavily corroded unable to identify strength (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sump corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2021 147,623 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer door handle loose

Nearside Rear bump stop loose

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Mar 2021 147,611 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer door handle loose

Nearside Front and o/s/f top mounts corroded

Nearside Rear bump stop loose

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

Offside Front o/s/f DRL in-op

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Oct 2019 83,711 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 74,326 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 65,468 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 55,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2016 55,829 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 51,864 miles

exhaust system corroded around backbox

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 27 May 2014 44,930 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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XL52 ANE is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Red 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 XL52 ANE, 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 XL52 ANE registered?

XL52 ANE is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 June 2011.

Is XL52 ANE safe to buy?

The MOT history for XL52 ANE shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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