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BF62 SZX

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,044 mi
Last recorded108,044 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 SZX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 108,044 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 98,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp lens slightly defective - water ingress

Fail 21 Feb 2025 98,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp lens slightly defective - water ingress

Pass 7 Feb 2024 90,193 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 84,140 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 84,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 77,988 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 77,974 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NS + OS rearmost bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush NS + OS (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 76,711 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 76,711 miles

Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 68,092 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 68,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, edges slightly wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 3 Jul 2019 68,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, edges slightly wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 13 Feb 2018 59,865 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 59,865 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box clamp missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

air filter box insecure / rear wiper blade poor

Pass 3 Jan 2017 42,105 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 28,525 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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BF62 SZX is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BF62 SZX, 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 BF62 SZX registered?

BF62 SZX is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 September 2012.

Is BF62 SZX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF62 SZX shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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