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BG11 MKD

2011 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,979 mi
Last recorded65,979 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 MKD
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 65,979 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2025 65,979 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 65,104 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 59,407 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 53,517 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 48,745 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear silencer corroded and peeling

Pass 11 Sep 2020 48,032 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 43,338 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 43,338 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 33,243 miles

rear exhaust skin slightly corroded

Pass 6 May 2017 28,131 miles

Front discs lipped and corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc corroding on inner face

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin delaminating with corrosion

Rear tyres heavily perished, cracking, low on tread and feathered tread on inner edges

Fail 5 May 2017 28,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed small area on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front discs lipped and corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc corroding on inner face

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin delaminating with corrosion

Rear tyres heavily perished, cracking, low on tread and feathered tread on inner edges

Pass 12 May 2016 24,121 miles

Both rear tyres perishing / cracking.

Exhaust clamp between centre and rear is heavily corroded.

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 22,048 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 22,047 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2014 20,307 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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BG11 MKD is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG11 MKD, 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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What year was BG11 MKD registered?

BG11 MKD is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 11 April 2011.

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