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BJ61 BVB

2011 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

63,905 mi
Last recorded63,905 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 BVB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 63,905 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear casing corroded open (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 62,566 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear axle heavily corroded.

Pass 21 Feb 2024 61,219 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2024 61,217 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 59,523 miles

rear silencer heavily corroded, but not blowing.

Pass 15 Feb 2022 57,849 miles

exhaust system corroded and poor condition

rear axle corroded but not excessively

Fail 15 Feb 2022 57,848 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded and poor condition

rear axle corroded but not excessively

Pass 24 Feb 2021 56,078 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 54,604 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2020 54,604 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2019 52,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2019 52,430 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2018 48,159 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2017 36,359 miles

Backbox corroded.

Both front tyres have slight wear on edges.

N/S/F tyre valve slightly cracking.

Pass 11 Oct 2016 32,900 miles

Nearside Front daytime running lamp inoperative (rectified).

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in tread area

Offside Front daytime running lamp inoperative (rectified).

Fail 11 Oct 2016 32,900 miles

Nearside Front daytime running lamp inoperative (rectified).

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in tread area

Offside Front daytime running lamp inoperative (rectified).

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 25,972 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 25,972 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 18,870 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 18,825 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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BJ61 BVB is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BJ61 BVB, 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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BJ61 BVB is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 October 2011.

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