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Y11 DCB

2011 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,910 mi
Last recorded98,910 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY11 DCB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2026 98,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 98,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 98,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 97,292 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 94,377 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 91,783 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 88,067 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 83,638 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 76,021 miles

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)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 76,021 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 67,305 miles

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 59,676 miles

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

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 51,452 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 40,000 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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Y11 DCB is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y11 DCB, 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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Y11 DCB is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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