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BJ65 VGL

2015 Fiat 500

Pink Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

62,378 mi
Last recorded62,378 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Fiat 50036,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ65 VGL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2015
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 62,378 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear spring cups corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 62,327 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides heat scored and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 58,172 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 58,169 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 54,113 miles

Rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2023 52,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 50,137 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 50,137 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 44,714 miles

rear exhaust silencer insecure clamp missing

Pass 18 Oct 2020 39,595 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 34,532 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 34,474 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play lower arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 24,414 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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BJ65 VGL is a 2015 Fiat 500 in Pink with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 36,860 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 BJ65 VGL, 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 11 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ65 VGL is a 2015 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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