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BT11 EFB

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

75,339 mi
Last recorded75,339 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 75,339 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 75,293 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 66,477 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2025 66,477 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2024 62,063 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside washer jet inoperative.

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 50,660 miles

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

axle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2023 50,657 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

axle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2022 39,524 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 33,975 miles

Both door handles broken at hinge but still working

Fail 26 Mar 2021 33,975 miles

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

Both door handles broken at hinge but still working

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edge

Pass 30 Mar 2020 31,352 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 31,352 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 28,893 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 25,818 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2017 22,621 miles

rear silencer box in poor condition

Fail 28 Mar 2017 22,621 miles

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

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 silencer box in poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2016 20,353 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2016 20,353 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2015 17,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer box detiorated

Pass 28 May 2014 15,198 miles

All tyres cracked in tread area

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 EFB is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EFB, 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 EFB is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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