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Y500 LJB

2011 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

74,875 mi
Last recorded74,875 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY500 LJB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 74,875 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 71,713 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 68,684 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 65,779 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 61,735 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 61,735 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 58,140 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 58,140 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 54,801 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 48,689 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded, no leak of exhaust gases

Fail 8 Jan 2019 48,688 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded, no leak of exhaust gases

Pass 8 Jan 2018 42,616 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 42,616 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 36,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has wear on both outer edges

Pass 15 Jan 2016 30,088 miles

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)

front wipers slight smearing

Pass 16 Jan 2015 23,575 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 18,256 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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Y500 LJB is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y500 LJB, 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 Y500 LJB registered?

Y500 LJB is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 January 2011.

Is Y500 LJB safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y500 LJB shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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