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BD61 BZW

2011 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,338 mi
Last recorded89,338 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 89,338 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 77,250 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 77,250 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 73,695 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp broken

Fail 16 Oct 2020 73,695 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 8 Nov 2019 67,366 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 67,366 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect UPSIDE DOWN BULB (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 56,297 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 56,202 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb loose (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 46,171 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 45,928 miles

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 37,087 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 37,087 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 35,794 miles

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 24 Nov 2014 29,663 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 BZW is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BZW, 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 BZW is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 December 2011.

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