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BJ12 VZF

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

76,077 mi
Last recorded76,077 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 VZF
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 76,077 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 76,077 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Negative terminal loose (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 72,182 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 70,357 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 70,357 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 68,945 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 64,161 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 64,161 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 58,753 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 58,753 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 50,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 50,164 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 41,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre screw in tread

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front near wear bars o/s bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 41,087 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid to front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush split out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre screw in tread

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front near wear bars o/s bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 34,098 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 34,095 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 17,197 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 13,183 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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BJ12 VZF is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BJ12 VZF, 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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BJ12 VZF is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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