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YC61 BKV

2011 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,562 mi
Last recorded118,562 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 BKV
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 118,562 miles

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

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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 118,555 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2023 113,189 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 102,148 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 102,143 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 88,296 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 88,293 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2020 82,738 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

wear to inner tread area on nearside rear tyre

Fail 26 Aug 2020 82,738 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

wear to inner tread area on nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 74,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured And offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 67,940 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 67,690 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 60,231 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres wearing inner edge and close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (3.5.1i)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear bushes perished (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 60,198 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres wearing inner edge and close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (3.5.1i)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear bushes perished (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 51,957 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 51,933 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 41,723 miles

How Reliable is the Abarth 500?

Based on 88,456 MOT tests across 6,683 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
4,666
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
6,683
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,205
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 599
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 523
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YC61 BKV is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2011 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 49,717 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 Abarth 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC61 BKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Abarth 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YC61 BKV is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 10 October 2011.

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