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BD61 BZM

2012 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

68,784 mi
Last recorded68,784 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 BZM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 68,784 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 62,569 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (DOT 31/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (DOT 31/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle and suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 25 Apr 2024 62,058 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front top strut mount fitted incorrect

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 62,056 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front top strut mount fitted incorrect

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 54,786 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 51,691 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 51,691 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 50,852 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear exhaust silencer detereoated

Fail 17 Feb 2022 50,852 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear exhaust silencer detereoated

Pass 12 Feb 2021 46,550 miles

front brake pads approx 50% worn

rear exhaust silencer detereoated

Fail 11 Feb 2021 46,550 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake pads approx 50% worn

rear exhaust silencer detereoated

Pass 17 Feb 2020 44,587 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Outer shock mount bush starting to split

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2019 40,272 miles

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2018 38,041 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 28,497 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 28,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front tyres on 1.6 mm. Rear tyres low tread.

Pass 17 Feb 2016 20,280 miles

both front tyres low tread and perished.rear tyres perished.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 9,772 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 8,845 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 BZM is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 46,837 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 BZM, 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 14 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD61 BZM registered?

BD61 BZM is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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The MOT history for BD61 BZM shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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