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BF61 ACZ

2011 Fiat 500

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,819 mi
Last recorded133,819 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 ACZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 133,819 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 136,605 miles

Central Front Sound deadening material insecure FLEXIBLE SECTION (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure HEAD LAMP NOT BOLTED IN (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 126,886 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 125,010 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 123,390 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 121,426 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

small stone chip in windscreen

Fail 21 Jan 2022 121,426 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Feb 2021 117,322 miles

O/side handbrake cable outer casing split

Fail 18 Feb 2021 117,322 miles

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

O/side handbrake cable outer casing split

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 114,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake outer casing damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 5 Feb 2020 114,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake outer casing damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 Feb 2019 112,066 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 103,069 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 103,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 88,625 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear lamp damaged

exhaust rear section corroded

tracking needed

Pass 25 Jul 2016 67,648 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Jul 2016 67,648 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 49,339 miles

child seat fitted not allowing inspection of nearside rear seat belt

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2014 30,685 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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BF61 ACZ is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 BF61 ACZ, 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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What year was BF61 ACZ registered?

BF61 ACZ is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is BF61 ACZ safe to buy?

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