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BG12 UMB

2012 Fiat 500C

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

91,019 mi
Last recorded91,019 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 UMB
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 91,019 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded.

Fail 28 Apr 2026 91,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded.

Pass 19 Mar 2025 81,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension components corroded.

Pass 11 Apr 2024 72,206 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 69,808 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 60,603 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 60,602 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear 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))

offside front driving lamp not working

Pass 3 Mar 2021 47,503 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 41,314 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 May 2018 36,400 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 May 2017 31,235 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 25,900 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 18,022 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 UMB is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UMB, 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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BG12 UMB is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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