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BK11 WHV

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

98,614 mi
Last recorded98,614 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 WHV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 98,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi, whole system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

low park brake effort offside

rear shock corroded x 2

Pass 14 May 2025 94,083 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi, whole system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

low park brake effort offside

rear brakes noisy

Fail 6 May 2025 93,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi, whole system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

low park brake effort offside

rear brakes noisy

Pass 10 Jun 2024 89,824 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 19 Jun 2023 88,435 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2023 88,296 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 86,699 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 86,699 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 78,832 miles

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

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 18 Jun 2020 73,399 miles

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside front tyre close to marker bars

Offside front tyre close to marker bars

Fail 17 Jun 2020 73,399 miles

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

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

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside front tyre close to marker bars

Offside front tyre close to marker bars

Pass 15 May 2019 67,033 miles

both rear coil springs corrded

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 May 2018 60,829 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak gear oil leak ()

nearside door handle broken but still operates the door correctly

rear silencer corroded

Pass 12 May 2017 55,140 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 46,859 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 46,859 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 38,069 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 May 2015 38,069 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 27,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Mar 2014 27,219 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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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BK11 WHV is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White 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 BK11 WHV, 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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BK11 WHV is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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