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554 ELL

2011 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

158,286 mi
Last recorded158,286 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration554 ELL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 158,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin should be replace a,s,a,p / on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut top mount play

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slightly play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle corroded / around coil spring seat area

Fail 16 Sep 2025 158,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and o.s.f headlight aim, pattern not vey defined (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin should be replace a,s,a,p / on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut top mount play

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slightly play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle corroded / around coil spring seat area

Pass 7 Oct 2024 155,676 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 155,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 155,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulders . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulders. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy seems to be rough, or gearbox bearing rough. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust pipe badly corroded.

bothside rear brakes noisy on application

bothside rear parking brake poor efficiency.

Pass 3 Jun 2023 141,720 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 124,214 miles

Coil spring corroded bothside rear . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear beam axel/ and arms corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothside rear outer wall cracking ,should replace. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

radiator seeping cooling ,should replace.

Pass 26 May 2021 112,886 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 26 May 2021 112,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both rear tyres starting to perish

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 103,531 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Jun 2020 103,531 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture INSECURE (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Jun 2019 93,601 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 93,601 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged MAIN BRACKET CORRODED (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 85,204 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 85,204 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 79,729 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 79,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 70,679 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 62,500 miles

nearside and offside outter stills have sight damaged

nearside front tyre has a cut in outter tread

nearside front tyre is a nail in it

nearside rear tyre is perishing sightly on tread

offside rear handbrake bracket is broken

offside rear tyre is perishing on edges of tread

rear exhaust rubber is perishing

Fail 8 Jun 2015 62,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside and offside outter stills have sight damaged

nearside front tyre has a cut in outter tread

nearside front tyre is a nail in it

nearside rear tyre is perishing sightly on tread

offside rear handbrake bracket is broken

offside rear tyre is perishing on edges of tread

rear exhaust rubber is perishing

Pass 7 Jun 2014 57,454 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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554 ELL is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 554 ELL, 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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554 ELL is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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