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BD15 VAX

2015 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,057 mi
Last recorded47,057 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Fiat 50036,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD15 VAX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 47,057 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 45,625 miles

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

Front cooling fan has a noisy motor

Fail 5 Jun 2025 45,624 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested no definitive lines (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Front cooling fan has a noisy motor

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

unable to get 1st gear possible gear cable / linkage

Pass 17 Jun 2024 41,577 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 41,577 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 36,068 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake cable support bracket corroded and broken

Pass 20 Jun 2022 33,215 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 18 Jun 2021 30,803 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 28,999 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Inner edge

Fail 25 Jun 2020 28,993 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2019 27,602 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 20,463 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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BD15 VAX is a 2015 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 BD15 VAX, 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 VAX registered?

BD15 VAX is a 2015 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 May 2015.

Is BD15 VAX safe to buy?

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