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M21 KBM

2011 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

116,756 mi
Last recorded116,756 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM21 KBM
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 116,756 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 116,691 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 107,607 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 96,386 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 84,551 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 74,559 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 74,278 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 62,015 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 39,491 miles

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

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))

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

back box outer skin corroded

boot lid wont open front the out side

Fail 20 May 2019 39,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

back box outer skin corroded

boot lid wont open front the out side

Pass 25 Apr 2018 36,131 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 31,767 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2015 22,281 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 16,585 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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M21 KBM is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M21 KBM, 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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M21 KBM is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 28 February 2011.

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