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CJ12 FUN

2012 Fiat 500 C

Blue Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,848 mi
Last recorded95,848 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ12 FUN
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 95,848 miles

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

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

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

exhaust blow from center section of exhaust

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 21 Aug 2024 88,978 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 88,977 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 84,750 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 84,750 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust hanger has corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 81,534 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away from system and is putting extra strain on the flexible section which is in very poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Central Lower Exhaust silencer outer skin peeling away

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Condition of brake discs (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has a wide corrosion band formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 81,534 miles

Central Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Comes all the way up to the stop and and met brake efficiency by 1% (1.1.6 (c))

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away from system and is putting extra strain on the flexible section which is in very poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Central Lower Exhaust silencer outer skin peeling away

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Condition of brake discs (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has a wide corrosion band formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 74,267 miles

Exhaust centre silencer peeling

Nearside Front Outer body sill damaged

Fail 2 Feb 2022 74,267 miles

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

Exhaust centre silencer peeling

Nearside Front Outer body sill damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2021 66,804 miles

Central exhaust silencer corroded and peeling

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 61,051 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 61,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush - arm resting on subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 49,048 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 27 Feb 2019 48,969 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2018 32,293 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 19,703 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 10,513 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn smooth close to showing cords

front brake disks showing corrosion

front pads low

Pass 12 Mar 2015 422 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edges.

o/s/f tyre wearing bad on the inner edges,recommend changing.

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?

Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,059
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,583
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 555
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CJ12 FUN is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in Blue with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 46,484 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 500 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CJ12 FUN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat 500 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CJ12 FUN is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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