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BF12 XNS

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,115 mi
Last recorded81,115 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 XNS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 81,115 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 81,087 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 79,829 miles

light corrosion to rear axle

slight play in n/s steering tie rod end

Fail 30 Sep 2024 79,829 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

light corrosion to rear axle

slight play in n/s steering tie rod end

Pass 23 Oct 2023 78,586 miles

light corrosion to rear axle

slight play in n/s inner track rod and tie rod

Fail 19 Oct 2023 78,586 miles

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

light corrosion to rear axle

slight play in n/s inner track rod and tie rod

Pass 6 Oct 2022 77,358 miles

light corrosion to rear axle beam

slight play in n/s steering tie rod end

Fail 6 Oct 2022 77,358 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

light corrosion to rear axle beam

slight play in n/s steering tie rod end

Pass 7 Oct 2021 75,713 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 72,196 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 66,508 miles

Headlamps adjusted to zero to perform headlamp aim check

Rear exhaust clamp missing, but system still secure (no leaks)

Rear exhaust outer casing heavily corroded and breaking up, outer casing only (no leaks)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR lower spring mounting cups (and rear subframe itself) corroded, but not (yet) considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 61,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2018 61,047 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 49,893 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 33,955 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 23,111 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 22,116 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 22,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 XNS 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 72.2%.

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 XNS, 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 BF12 XNS registered?

BF12 XNS is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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