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BJ61 XXP

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,956 mi
Last recorded73,956 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 73,956 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 73,956 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 72,667 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 71,083 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 68,854 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 65,260 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 62,019 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 59,275 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension arm rear bush bonding deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front suspension arm rear bush bonding deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

damage to offside outer sill

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 3 Jan 2020 59,275 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension arm rear bush bonding deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front suspension arm rear bush bonding deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

damage to offside outer sill

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2019 52,881 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 52,881 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer door handle damaged but operates ok

Nearside Rear tyre has clearly been driven on flat and outer wall damaged....no cords visible

Pass 1 Nov 2017 45,465 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 31 Oct 2017 45,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing heavily on the inside as well (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 36,080 miles

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 26 Oct 2016 36,080 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Oct 2015 28,588 miles

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 21,835 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 XXP 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 XXP, 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 XXP is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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