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BF61 MTY

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,829 mi
Last recorded72,829 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 MTY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 72,829 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in trad block (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear surface corrosion to rear axle

Pass 22 Jan 2025 72,155 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear axle spring cups corroded but surface able

eml light flashes along with indicators suspect dash fault

Pass 1 Feb 2024 71,327 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 71,327 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 69,771 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 67,343 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 64,100 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 64,100 miles

Nearside Front Other passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 59,971 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 59,969 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Oct 2018 54,666 miles

Back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable ()

Pass 21 Oct 2017 47,447 miles

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

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

Oil leak sump area ()

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2016 39,543 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on approx 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 30,681 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 30,681 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 24,390 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 MTY is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF61 MTY, 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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BF61 MTY is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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