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BG17 OBF

2017 Fiat 500

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,752 mi
Last recorded56,752 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Fiat 50030,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG17 OBF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2017
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 56,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2026 56,735 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2025 51,169 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 45,290 miles

Front 2 x fog lights not working.

Nearside Front Inner tyre close to limits.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner bold on inner.

Fail 14 May 2024 45,180 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 x blades split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached back. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front 2 x fog lights not working.

Nearside Front Inner tyre close to limits.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner bold on inner.

Pass 19 May 2023 38,329 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable outer cover. (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 19 May 2023 38,329 miles

Exhaust system insecure Center section to back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable outer cover. (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 37,016 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 6 Sep 2021 34,102 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 14 Sep 2020 29,804 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 14 Sep 2020 29,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn - will not last a reasonable amount of time before cords are exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn - will not last a reasonable amount of time before the cords are exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected Very dirty (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 20 Apr 2020

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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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BG17 OBF is a 2017 Fiat 500 in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 30,239 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 BG17 OBF, 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 9 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG17 OBF is a 2017 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 April 2017.

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