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BK12 XLS

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,925 mi
Last recorded101,925 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 XLS
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 101,925 miles

Rear rear suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2025 100,482 miles

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2025 100,482 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2024 96,887 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 96,874 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 96,651 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 88,443 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 79,082 miles

Front Exhaust flexi in poor condition and bracket broken

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2021 66,445 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 57,129 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 57,129 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Mar 2019 46,280 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2018 33,925 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 33,925 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 24,327 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 13,695 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 8,575 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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BK12 XLS is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BK12 XLS, 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 BK12 XLS registered?

BK12 XLS is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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