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BB54 KES

2012 Fiat 500

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,908 mi
Last recorded73,908 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB54 KES
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 73,908 miles

Exhaust flexi outer casing loose

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 73,908 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust flexi outer casing loose

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 67,441 miles

Exhaust flexi outer shield deteriorated

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 8 Sep 2023 61,922 miles

Front exhaust flexi and clamp slightly damaged.

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission casing leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 61,922 miles

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

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

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

Front exhaust flexi and clamp slightly damaged.

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission casing leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 54,817 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 47,707 miles

Offside Front top mount slight movement

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 47,707 miles

Offside Front top mount slight movement

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 42,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 42,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 39,275 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 34,545 miles

Rear Tyre low

Pass 18 Oct 2017 30,085 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 24,305 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm approx (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint with centre section (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn close to wear band indicators

Pass 20 Oct 2015 18,747 miles

cant view front brake pads properly

Fail 20 Oct 2015 18,747 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

cant view front brake pads properly

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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BB54 KES is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Beige with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 46,837 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 BB54 KES, 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 14 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BB54 KES is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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