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BJ11 XBH

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

79,476 mi
Last recorded79,476 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 XBH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 79,476 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 79,468 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 76,664 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 14 Jan 2021 74,731 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 72,661 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Jan 2020 72,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jan 2019 67,713 miles

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

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

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

both daylight running lamps inop

Fail 28 Jan 2019 67,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

both daylight running lamps inop

Pass 26 Jan 2018 59,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock abosrber top bush deteriated (both sides)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread (outside edge unrepairable)

flexi pipe deteriated

Fail 22 Jan 2018 59,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release seat belt does not operate out of tensioner correctly unable to secure and check belt (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear shock abosrber top bush deteriated (both sides)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread (outside edge unrepairable)

flexi pipe deteriated

Pass 30 Jan 2017 54,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 54,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall damage (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres cracking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in tyre x 2 ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 53,180 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 46,672 miles

2 seats in rear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Mar 2015 46,378 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

2 seats in rear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Apr 2014 33,839 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2014 33,626 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 XBH is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BJ11 XBH, 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 XBH registered?

BJ11 XBH is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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