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BN11 VZE

2011 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,312 mi
Last recorded62,312 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 VZE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 62,312 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 62,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 55,749 miles

Rear axle/subframe corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2023 50,483 miles

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 21 Oct 2022 43,114 miles

nsf tyre wearing on edges

nsr shocker damp

Fail 18 Oct 2022 43,107 miles

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

centre exhaust leak

nsf tyre wearing on edges

nsr shocker damp

Pass 12 Oct 2021 35,750 miles

exhaust system corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2020 28,786 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust system corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2019 24,717 miles

brake pipes have protective coatings

exhaust corroding

nsr tyre wearing on edges

osr tyre cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2018 21,855 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% imbalance on application (3.7.B.5b)

Central Rear boot only opens via key

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer box heavily corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 21,852 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush has failed and suspension arm is fouling subframe (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% imbalance on application (3.7.B.5b)

Central Rear boot only opens via key

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer box heavily corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 19,178 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 19,178 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 16,266 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 13,850 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 10,477 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 VZE is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VZE, 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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What year was BN11 VZE registered?

BN11 VZE is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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