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BN11 DKY

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

118,787 mi
Last recorded118,787 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 DKY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 118,787 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2025 118,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 113,666 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases next to flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle coil spring mount corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2024 113,645 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 106,077 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy Silencer baffles (8.1.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 106,077 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure At flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy Silencer baffles (8.1.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 98,875 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 98,875 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 88,074 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 88,074 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 83,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources both number plate lights (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 80,707 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 75,794 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 75,791 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 73,038 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 63,743 miles

rear exhaust backbox skin slightly corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2017 63,743 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust backbox skin slightly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2016 54,062 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 53,909 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear metal in tread face

Pass 20 Mar 2015 46,081 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 46,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 35,559 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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BN11 DKY is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BN11 DKY, 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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BN11 DKY is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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