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BP11 GVM

2011 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,197 mi
Last recorded72,197 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP11 GVM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 72,197 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 72,195 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 67,472 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 67,410 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 58,273 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2023 58,271 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2022 50,037 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system in poor condition. Back box

Fail 16 Aug 2022 50,037 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system in poor condition. Back box

Pass 14 Aug 2021 40,197 miles

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear axle has surface rust but still seems solid

Pass 8 Aug 2020 30,995 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch on window screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2020 30,995 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch on window screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 26,200 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 21,643 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 17,766 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 15,279 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 11,062 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2014 7,021 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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BP11 GVM is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 BP11 GVM, 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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BP11 GVM is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 August 2011.

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