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BJ11 NZD

2011 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

78,167 mi
Last recorded78,167 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 NZD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 78,167 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 71,861 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 68,935 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 68,935 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 67,156 miles

Nearside Rear 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 9 Feb 2022 65,025 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 63,128 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 61,197 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 58,222 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 54,148 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack on side wall

Rear exhaust box deteriating

Pass 16 Feb 2017 50,675 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 50,675 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshener on rear view mirror (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 47,456 miles

Nearside Front tyre badly age cracked

Offside Front tyre badly age cracked

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge but still meets mot pass criteria

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre badly age cracked

Fail 22 Feb 2016 47,456 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front tyre badly age cracked

Offside Front tyre badly age cracked

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge but still meets mot pass criteria

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre badly age cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2015 44,845 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 41,298 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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BJ11 NZD is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BJ11 NZD, 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 BJ11 NZD registered?

BJ11 NZD is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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