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BD12 HMV

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

92,693 mi
Last recorded92,693 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 92,693 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 92,690 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 88,133 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 82,586 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 82,583 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2022 76,888 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 72,750 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 72,748 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2020 67,524 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 67,522 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 62,002 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases possible manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 May 2019 61,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases possible manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit in centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 56,199 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 48,890 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 48,890 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2016 43,374 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 35,564 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 35,425 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 HMV is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HMV, 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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BD12 HMV is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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