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BV61 ZZW

2011 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

66,785 mi
Last recorded66,785 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 ZZW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 66,785 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front outer door handle fault

Fail 15 Jun 2026 66,785 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front outer door handle fault

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 62,719 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold/downpipe? (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 62,719 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold/downpipe? (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front driving lamp inoperative

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 57,102 miles

Front Exhaust manifold slight blow.

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

Offside Front driving lamp inop. Repaired.

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 50,149 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 50,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2022 44,774 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 43,953 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 41,185 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2019 38,177 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 33,619 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 31,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread very low advise change tyre, (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroding and starting to split (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 31,467 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread very low advise change tyre, (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroding and starting to split (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 25,425 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2015 19,568 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 19,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 13,723 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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BV61 ZZW is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BV61 ZZW, 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 BV61 ZZW registered?

BV61 ZZW is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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