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BD04 MBD

2011 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,850 mi
Last recorded102,850 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 MBD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 102,850 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 96,862 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 89,764 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 89,764 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 84,955 miles

heavy surface corrosion to rear silencer box

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 28 Oct 2022 84,945 miles

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

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

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

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

heavy surface corrosion to rear silencer box

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 12 Oct 2021 80,445 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2021 80,445 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2020 77,714 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2020 77,714 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2019 71,705 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 71,705 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 63,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front worn inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2017 53,762 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front brake pads wearing low

Pass 2 Mar 2016 43,101 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 43,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 32,842 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 24,221 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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BD04 MBD is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD04 MBD, 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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BD04 MBD is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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