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CA12 CEV

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

87,432 mi
Last recorded87,432 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 CEV
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 87,432 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 87,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 83,112 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (lower coils) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

day time running lights not working

exhaust deteriorating

nearside rear tyre outer tread slight wear

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Fail 12 Apr 2023 83,112 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (lower coils) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

day time running lights not working

exhaust deteriorating

nearside rear tyre outer tread slight wear

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 13 Apr 2022 78,955 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust front flexi pipe damaged and front clamp broken

exhaust rear box front clamp missing but still secure

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 6 May 2021 75,644 miles

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

Front exhaust damaged and corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2021 75,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Front exhaust damaged and corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 70,574 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 70,574 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 70,717 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 64,271 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 52,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 40,611 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

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

Pass 30 May 2015 26,879 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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CA12 CEV is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CA12 CEV, 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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CA12 CEV is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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