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BG61 TLU

2011 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,379 mi
Last recorded54,379 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 TLU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 54,379 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 50,676 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 50,675 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 46,232 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 42,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 39,313 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 36,301 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2019 31,993 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 28,081 miles

front flexi exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2018 28,081 miles

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

front flexi exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2017 25,101 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 25,101 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 25,101 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 21,213 miles

front brake discs and pads deteriorating

Pass 24 Aug 2015 16,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant leak

Pass 27 Aug 2014 12,230 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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BG61 TLU is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 875cc 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 BG61 TLU, 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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BG61 TLU is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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