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BF12 ZRK

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

66,975 mi
Last recorded66,975 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 66,975 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 66,930 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 60,312 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 60,245 miles

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

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

Front engine sump corroded

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2024 55,692 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2023 41,806 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 38,882 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 38,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone-rear inner as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone-rear inner as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 33,575 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 31,098 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 26,104 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 24,389 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 22,071 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 14,459 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 14,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 14,216 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 ZRK is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ZRK, 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 ZRK is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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