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BF12 XLM

2012 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,663 mi
Last recorded89,663 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 XLM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 89,663 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 86,650 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2024 81,523 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where the back box joins the centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 71,284 miles

exhaust back box corroded

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s front shocker corroded

rear axle corroded

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 14 Jun 2022 60,613 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Furry Dice

Pass 28 May 2021 49,451 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 46,127 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2020 46,127 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2019 41,566 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 37,670 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 37,470 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre slight cut no cords showing

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2017 33,759 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 33,759 miles

Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 29,073 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 22,542 miles

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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BF12 XLM is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XLM, 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 XLM is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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