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BN11 WAE

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,640 mi
Last recorded98,640 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 98,640 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 97,341 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER ARM REAR MAIN BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play BOTH TOP MOUNTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower DAMAGE ON OUTER SILL TO FLOOR SECTION

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive TRANS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FROM TAIL BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective CENTRE PIPE TO BACK BOX MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear EXHAUST TAIL BOX OUTER SKIN PEELING/CORRODED

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 95,991 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread NUMBER PLATE CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive OIL LEAK FROM NSF DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL INNER (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKING ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 90,547 miles

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

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

front exhaust pipe clamp corroded broken

Pass 22 Jan 2021 85,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 80,978 miles

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXIBLE JOINT IN POOR CONDITION

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE "H" FRAME SPRING CUPS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SIGNS OF FILLER REPAIR NEARSIDE OUTER SILL

Fail 3 Feb 2020 80,950 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXIBLE JOINT IN POOR CONDITION

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE "H" FRAME SPRING CUPS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 74,818 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 74,818 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 60,925 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Object from interior mirror ()

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

exhaust back box outer skin excessively corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2018 60,773 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Object from interior mirror ()

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

exhaust back box outer skin excessively corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2017 54,147 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 44,804 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 31,025 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 31,009 miles

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 17,698 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 17,698 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 WAE 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 BN11 WAE, 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 WAE registered?

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

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