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BD61 BZN

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

48,492 mi
Last recorded48,492 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 BZN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 48,492 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 47,979 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 47,125 miles

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

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

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

rear axle is corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2023 46,809 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

all coil springs are corroded

engine management light illuminates when hazard warning light are on

rear axle is corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2023 46,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

all coil springs are corroded

engine management light illuminates when hazard warning light are on

rear axle is corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2022 44,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 43,381 miles

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

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

Offside indicator tell tale affecting EML light

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 41,795 miles

Front Exhaust down-pipe bracket heavily corroded/ broken

Front Oil leak, but not excessive heavy leak from sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Instrument cluster fault causing extra warning lights to flash when indicating right

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2019 38,041 miles

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

Front wipers smearing slightly

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 33,236 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 28,407 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2016 23,629 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

front discs pitted and corroded

front wipers worn slightly

Pass 5 Jan 2015 17,569 miles

Air bag light partially illuminated but not indicating a fault

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 BZN is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 BD61 BZN, 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 BZN registered?

BD61 BZN is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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The MOT history for BD61 BZN shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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