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BF12 ZPW

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

90,953 mi
Last recorded90,953 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 ZPW
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 90,953 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Sep 2025 90,953 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Aug 2024 88,089 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 85,615 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 85,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 82,798 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 79,762 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 77,379 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 77,379 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 63,035 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 63,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre on wear limit

Pass 28 Jun 2018 47,041 miles

n/s/r tyre near wear bars tread

o/s/r & n/s/r shocker upper mounting bushes worn/play

Pass 28 Jul 2017 41,709 miles

O/S/R SHOCKER TOP BUSH WORN /DEBONDING

Pass 28 Jul 2016 32,699 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 30,316 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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BF12 ZPW is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White 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 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 43,902 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 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF12 ZPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was BF12 ZPW registered?

BF12 ZPW is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 14 August 2012.

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