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BD61 ECV

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

75,566 mi
Last recorded75,566 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 ECV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 75,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 70,592 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 64,145 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 64,145 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 59,348 miles

rear trailing arm assembly corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2022 59,348 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

rear trailing arm assembly corroded

Pass 17 May 2022 58,142 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 56,463 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded, rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2020 53,078 miles

Exhaust corroded at back box and front pipe flexi

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber bush worn

Pass 16 Aug 2019 49,359 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 45,880 miles

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Nearside Rear handbrake cable casing split

Nearside mainbeam aim low

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

Rear exhaust backbox casing corroded

Rear fault on rear motor (parking midscreen)

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 8 Mar 2018 40,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 33,835 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 33,835 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 26,021 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 21,103 miles

child seat in n/s/r - no belt test

Pass 20 Mar 2014 18,970 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 ECV is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 ECV, 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 ECV is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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