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BF12 VUX

2012 Fiat 500 C

Grey Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,362 mi
Last recorded108,362 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 VUX
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 108,362 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 108,362 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 99,691 miles

Exhaust front flexi in poor condition

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 94,328 miles

n/s main beam lamp badly mis aligned

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 21 Jan 2023 94,291 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

n/s main beam lamp badly mis aligned

n/s/f anti roll bar link ball joint worn/noisy

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 13 Jan 2022 87,678 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 80,197 miles

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

Offside Number Plate Lamp Dim

Pass 4 Jan 2020 76,707 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 76,707 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

offside daytime running lamp inoperative

Pass 8 Jan 2019 69,032 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 69,032 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 61,507 miles

Windscreen has scratches but do not affect the drivers view of the road

Fail 2 Jan 2018 61,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Wishbone rear bush also the ball joint has excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has scratches but do not affect the drivers view of the road

Pass 3 Jan 2017 53,569 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 53,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 29 Feb 2016 46,834 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2015 30,839 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?

Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,059
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,583
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 555
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BF12 VUX is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in Grey with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 46,484 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 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF12 VUX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat 500 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BF12 VUX registered?

BF12 VUX is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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