MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust back box outer skin
exhaust back box outer skin corroded. held together by wire
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust back box outer skin corroded. held together by wire
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone - rear inner debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone - rear inner debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded
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))
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os upper strut bush / bearings have slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced slightly dim at time of inspection (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush within arm slightly de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front daylight running lamp inop
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slightly cracked (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box slightly corroded / deteriorated
splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
O/S/R Tyre worn.
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower arm ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front TYRES NEARLY WORN SMOOTH outside prescribed measured area
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint when checked on turn plates at time of inspection (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front daylight running lamp inop
splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF12 VYY is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 BF12 VYY, 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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BF12 VYY is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 March 2012.
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