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BF61 MVD

2011 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,365 mi
Last recorded70,365 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 MVD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 70,365 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, 185/55r15 82v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Door handle deteriorated but still usable

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, 185/55r15 82v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 70,240 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, 185/55r15 82v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Door handle deteriorated but still usable

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, 185/55r15 82v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Mar 2025 67,483 miles

Rear Axle corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2025 67,477 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2024 62,464 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 57,317 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2023 57,227 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 52,431 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 48,599 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 48,599 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 45,404 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 36,929 miles

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2018 32,009 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 30,765 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 27,419 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 22,461 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 22,461 miles

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

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 MVD is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MVD, 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 MVD is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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