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BD62 ZBR

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,485 mi
Last recorded78,485 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 ZBR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 78,485 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 78,308 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 69,791 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 64,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside main beam bulb not fitted correctly

Pass 6 Apr 2023 57,412 miles

ribbed belt perishing

Pass 20 Apr 2022 51,684 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 51,684 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 51,391 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 48,868 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 41,443 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 41,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Pass 30 Nov 2018 41,195 miles

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

n/s/f day time running light not working

Pass 15 Nov 2017 33,155 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall has a cut

both front tyres worn on edges close to cords

Fail 15 Nov 2017 33,154 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front tyre outer wall has a cut

both front tyres worn on edges close to cords

Pass 29 Nov 2016 26,117 miles

small splits to both rear tyres inner sidewalls

Pass 12 Dec 2015 21,194 miles

cut to n/s/r tyre wall but not to cords

oil leak

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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BD62 ZBR is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BD62 ZBR, 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 BD62 ZBR registered?

BD62 ZBR is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 December 2012.

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