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BP11 ZSL

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

98,910 mi
Last recorded98,910 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 98,910 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 98,910 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 90,577 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 90,556 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 87,643 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 83,095 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 76,181 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 76,181 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 72,394 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded and outer skin peeling

Fail 28 Jul 2021 72,378 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded and outer skin peeling

Pass 10 Jul 2020 62,715 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear exhaust silencer corroded and outer skin peeling

Pass 17 Jul 2019 55,016 miles

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 50,311 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 43,643 miles

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

Front tyres bold on inner edges

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 22 Jul 2017 43,643 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front tyres bold on inner edges

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 23 Jul 2016 36,102 miles

Both rear tyres slight cracking between treads

Fail 23 Jul 2016 36,102 miles

Both rear tyres slight cracking between treads

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid screen washers not working (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 28,322 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 21,229 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 ZSL is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZSL, 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 ZSL is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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