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BJ11 ZXE

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

84,864 mi
Last recorded84,864 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 84,864 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 84,863 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 80,208 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 80,208 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 78,231 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front rear axle corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 71,569 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 66,111 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 60,525 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 60,274 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 60,273 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 53,394 miles

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

exhaust back box excessively corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2020 53,394 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box excessively corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2019 48,348 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 43,177 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 41,186 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 38,856 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 27,904 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

tailgate release not working. can only access boot with key

Pass 27 Nov 2014 18,711 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 13,399 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 ZXE is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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