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BT11 NVJ

2011 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,439 mi
Last recorded71,439 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 NVJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 71,439 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 71,439 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 70,168 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in outer tread of tyre ()

Pass 18 Oct 2023 68,469 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 68,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged On outer side wall (where marked) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2022 66,336 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

front undertray fitted

rear axle corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2022 66,336 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

front undertray fitted

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2021 64,449 miles

exhaust corroded but still gastight

Pass 19 Oct 2020 62,744 miles

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

exhaust system corroded but still gastight

Pass 3 Oct 2019 59,912 miles

Central Exhaust silencer corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 2 Oct 2019 59,912 miles

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

Central Exhaust silencer corroded

Coolant reservoir bottle leaking

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 49,277 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 49,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 43,723 miles

Nearside Front cut in sidewall not exposing ply or cord

Fail 25 Aug 2017 43,723 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front cut in sidewall not exposing ply or cord

Pass 25 Aug 2016 24,892 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2016 24,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall (185/55/15) (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured outer sill split and holed (5.2.6)

both rear tyres have surface cracks on outer sidewall and tread (185/55/15)

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2015 21,182 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 21,182 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 18,804 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 18,804 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 NVJ is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NVJ, 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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What year was BT11 NVJ registered?

BT11 NVJ is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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