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AY61 XAX

2011 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

156,120 mi
Last recorded156,120 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500C47,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY61 XAX
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 156,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LIMIT ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LIMIT ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

all brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 6 Mar 2025 148,658 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement PLAY IN TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 148,655 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement PLAY IN TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 137,104 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 137,102 miles

Emissions unable to be completed timing belt tensioner became noisy during test risk of damage (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 130,889 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 130,888 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 124,329 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

axle corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2021 124,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

axle corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2020 114,294 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides look very low; unable to confirm remaining thickness, advise inspection repair? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inside no exposed cords evident (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides bulb tints fading (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle beam corroding

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 19 Dec 2019 105,407 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded ; also rear exhaust deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides bulb tints fading (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle beam corroding

Fail 19 Dec 2019 105,407 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded ; also rear exhaust deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides bulb tints fading (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle beam corroding

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front was low also; now changed (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 95,050 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective also rear clamp missing and exhaust deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre walls cracking

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides bulb tints fading (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle beam corroding

Fail 28 Dec 2018 95,050 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective also rear clamp missing and exhaust deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working replaced bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre walls cracking

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides bulb tints fading (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle beam corroding

Pass 14 Dec 2017 81,395 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on edges no exposed cords evident (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust front bracket corroded

rear axle beam corroding

rear exhaust corroding joining clamp missing

Fail 14 Dec 2017 81,395 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on edges no exposed cords evident (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust front bracket corroded

rear axle beam corroding

rear exhaust corroding joining clamp missing

Pass 22 Nov 2016 68,145 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 56,540 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 37,627 miles

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

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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AY61 XAX is a 2011 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 47,156 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 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY61 XAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY61 XAX is a 2011 Fiat 500C, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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