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BP11 YHJ

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

78,424 mi
Last recorded78,424 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP11 YHJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 78,424 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2025 74,902 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 74,902 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 71,550 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 68,459 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 63,388 miles

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

Front exhaust clamp to gearbox corroded and broken

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust joint clamp missing

Rear exhaust silencer outer cover corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2023 63,135 miles

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

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

Front exhaust clamp to gearbox corroded and broken

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust joint clamp missing

Rear exhaust silencer outer cover corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2022 56,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 56,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 50,694 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 50,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 46,734 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2020 46,722 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2019 37,951 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 29,219 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion on front brake discs

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2018 29,219 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion on front brake discs

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2017 22,741 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 22,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN CORRODED AND HOLED BUT NOT BLOWING

Pass 11 Apr 2016 18,866 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear light cracking in tyre tread

Fail 11 Apr 2016 18,866 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear light cracking in tyre tread

Pass 5 May 2015 15,902 miles

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

rear tyres have cracks between the treads

Pass 14 May 2014 10,802 miles

front brake disks have surface corrosion

nsf tyre tread slightly cracked

nsr tyre tread slighly cracked

osf tyre tread slightly cracked

Fail 14 May 2014 10,802 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake disks have surface corrosion

nsf tyre tread slightly cracked

nsr tyre tread slighly cracked

osf tyre tread slightly cracked

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 YHJ is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YHJ, 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 YHJ is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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