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BD15 VAE

2015 Fiat 500

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,493 mi
Last recorded44,493 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Fiat 50036,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD15 VAE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 44,493 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 44,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 41,917 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front front fog light inop

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Dec 2023 36,559 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 36,488 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 32,173 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 29,920 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 26,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall cracked ; immediate replacement advised (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge immediate replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2019 17,212 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 12,248 miles

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

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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BD15 VAE is a 2015 Fiat 500 in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 36,860 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 BD15 VAE, 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 11 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD15 VAE registered?

BD15 VAE is a 2015 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 May 2015.

Is BD15 VAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD15 VAE shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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