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BD12 BXR

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,117 mi
Last recorded67,117 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 BXR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 67,117 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 65,833 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 65,633 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 65,631 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 65,416 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 65,414 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 65,154 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 64,802 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 64,802 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 59,025 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 59,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 51,216 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 51,216 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 41,184 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 38,668 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 37,648 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust box corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Aug 2017 37,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge ( 185/55/15) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust box corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 23,847 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust box skin corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2016 23,847 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust box skin corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2015 16,311 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 14,673 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BD12 BXR is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD12 BXR, 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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What year was BD12 BXR registered?

BD12 BXR is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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