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YC11 YZV

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,607 mi
Last recorded123,607 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 YZV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 123,607 miles

OS mirror damaged

Sump leaking

Fail 3 Jun 2024 123,477 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

OS mirror damaged

Sump leaking

Pass 22 May 2023 116,280 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2023 116,273 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 108,997 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

hand brake has low reserve travel

Fail 17 May 2022 108,997 miles

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

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

hand brake has low reserve travel

Pass 24 May 2021 98,811 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency poor

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 87,509 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 77,128 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front strut top mounts have minor movement

Front windscreen has minor chip to offside area

Pass 18 May 2018 62,745 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 50,490 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 50,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2016 40,070 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine coolant overheating

Pass 22 May 2015 28,825 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 18,655 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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YC11 YZV is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White 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 YC11 YZV, 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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YC11 YZV is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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