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BD61 BYZ

2011 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,746 mi
Last recorded97,746 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 BYZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 97,746 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Around sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone bushes rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Around gearbox area and driveshaft. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded o/s/f n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 97,745 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Around sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone bushes rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Around gearbox area and driveshaft. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 92,564 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 92,563 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both rear number plate lights. (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both front pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 85,782 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 80,276 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 74,552 miles

Front exhaust bracket broke

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front dtrl not working

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 74,551 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front exhaust bracket broke

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front dtrl not working

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil level low

Pass 9 Jul 2020 69,030 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust cat. c clamp corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper started to split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp inop

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r coil springs corroded at bottoms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate backing coming off (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 69,030 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack boot adrift . clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust rubber broken and split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust cat. c clamp corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper started to split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp inop

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r coil springs corroded at bottoms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate backing coming off (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 63,260 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker very slight misting leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front door handle loose or broken but still works

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r coil springs corroded at bottoms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate backing coming off (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 63,260 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker very slight misting leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front door handle loose or broken but still works

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r coil springs corroded at bottoms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate backing coming off (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 54,298 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front door handle outer damaged loose .but working

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r springs corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/r and n/s/r shock body's slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and u clamp corroded and breaking up .middle exhaust flex breaking up

Fail 27 Jun 2018 54,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm. rear bush splitting and movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm. rear bush splitting and movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front door handle outer damaged loose .but working

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r springs corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/r and n/s/r shock body's slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and u clamp corroded and breaking up .middle exhaust flex breaking up

Pass 6 Jul 2017 46,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm .rear bush started to split . (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight balding edges . (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x3 nails ()

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear x2 coil springs corroded slight at ends

engine oil level below min

Pass 12 Jul 2016 40,086 miles

OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOLDING EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Rear BACK BOX EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED AND HANGING APART

Fail 12 Jul 2016 40,086 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (8.2.2)

OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOLDING EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Rear BACK BOX EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED AND HANGING APART

Pass 1 Jul 2015 32,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 24,166 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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BD61 BYZ is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 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 BD61 BYZ, 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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BD61 BYZ is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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