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BJ61 NUH

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,146 mi
Last recorded77,146 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 NUH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 77,146 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded / missing

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 77,142 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded / missing

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 73,413 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust clamp broken

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 26 Oct 2023 69,537 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside handbrake cable mounting broken

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system in very poor condition

Fail 26 Oct 2023 69,537 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside handbrake cable mounting broken

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system in very poor condition

Pass 3 Nov 2022 66,425 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective & exhaust system in very poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside hand brake cable mounting broken

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 61,841 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside hand brake cable mounting broken

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp missing

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 30 Oct 2020 57,626 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inner edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inner edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 18 Oct 2019 51,468 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyre's slight cracking

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2018 43,638 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/f brake disc seem's to have over heated? (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 43,638 miles

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 Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/f brake disc seem's to have over heated? (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 36,728 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 36,728 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 28,903 miles

front tyre's void of tread on edge's

Fail 24 Oct 2016 28,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

front tyre's void of tread on edge's

Pass 5 Oct 2015 14,807 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 7,470 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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BJ61 NUH 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 70.6%.

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 NUH, 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 NUH is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 November 2011.

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