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Y555 JLM

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

77,863 mi
Last recorded77,863 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY555 JLM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 77,863 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2025 76,166 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNTS BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Pass 4 Jan 2024 74,510 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust mount rubber broken

Fail 4 Jan 2024 74,510 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust mount rubber broken

Pass 14 Dec 2022 72,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 72,401 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 70,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 68,386 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 65,208 miles

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))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2019 60,475 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 60,419 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wish bone back bush worn but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight mist oil around engine

Pass 25 Apr 2018 58,874 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 58,874 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working daytime running light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working daytime running light (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 55,476 miles

rear exhaust box shield slightly deterioration

Pass 19 Apr 2016 49,291 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)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 39,455 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 29,843 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

n/s/r tyre perishing/cracking on inside edge

o/s/f tyre cracking/perishing on inside edge

o/s/r tyre perishing/cracking on inside edge

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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Y555 JLM 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 82.4%.

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 Y555 JLM, 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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Y555 JLM is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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