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BT11 ECJ

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

73,196 mi
Last recorded73,196 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 ECJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 73,196 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 68,450 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 65,605 miles

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SILLS N/S AND O/S (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear SILENCER CORRDED

Fail 15 May 2023 65,572 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested LAMP INSECURE (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure DIP BEAM HEADLAMP (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure MAIN BEAM HEADLAMP (4.1.1 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SILLS N/S AND O/S (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear SILENCER CORRDED

Pass 13 May 2022 60,329 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 59,993 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure NOT FITTED CORRECTLY. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush TOP BUSH, BADLY WORN AND SEPERATED FROM SLEEVE. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged SIDEALL DAMAGED, CORDS EXPOSED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED AND SCORED, INSIDE FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED AND SCORED, INSIDE FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin WEARING THIN, CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD DEPTH LOW, SIDEWALL CRACKING, NO CORDS EXPOSED. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2021 54,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2021 54,573 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 48,940 miles

n/s front daytime running light not working

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2020 48,881 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

N/S/F DAY RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 23 Jul 2019 37,254 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 37,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 30,882 miles

Nearside Rear shocker top bush slightly worn

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2018 30,382 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 28,808 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and tread perishing and offside rear tread perishing ()

Fail 10 May 2017 28,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and tread perishing and offside rear tread perishing ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 25,652 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2015 19,276 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 12,731 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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BT11 ECJ 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 BT11 ECJ, 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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BT11 ECJ is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 June 2011.

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