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BF12 XPJ

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

109,842 mi
Last recorded109,842 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 109,842 miles

Rear subframe surface corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2026 109,842 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear subframe surface corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2025 102,927 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 96,079 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 96,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 89,559 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 89,549 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 87,684 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 86,030 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 85,991 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 81,098 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

both top McPherson strut plates corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2020 81,096 miles

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

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both top McPherson strut plates corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2019 77,895 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump porous about to fail (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 75,449 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 73,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm Inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm Inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 66,058 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 16 May 2016 66,058 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 30 May 2015 53,459 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 53,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 XPJ is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XPJ, 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 XPJ is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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