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BG12 KJX

2012 Fiat 500C

Grey Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,471 mi
Last recorded48,471 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 KJX
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 48,471 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are heavily lipped and scored. Working surface area reduced due to corrosion on inside and outside of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is heavily cracked in treads and slight cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle and attached components corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2026 48,469 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm measured at 1.3mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are heavily lipped and scored. Working surface area reduced due to corrosion on inside and outside of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is heavily cracked in treads and slight cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle and attached components corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2025 47,048 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 45,243 miles

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))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 44,027 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 42,095 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 42,095 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault EML and ABS light flash when using indicator (1.6 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 41,837 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 41,541 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 41,541 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 40,551 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 39,134 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 39,146 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Live wires removed from output socket

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 36,388 miles

front wiper blades smearing/worn

Pass 6 Apr 2016 28,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 21,978 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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BG12 KJX is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Grey with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG12 KJX, 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 BG12 KJX registered?

BG12 KJX is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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