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CL51 SUZ

2012 Fiat 500C

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,928 mi
Last recorded87,928 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL51 SUZ
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 87,928 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Wheel caps fitted at time of test

Pass 6 May 2025 84,961 miles

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

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

Wheel caps fitted at time of test

Fail 6 May 2025 84,961 miles

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

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

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

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

Wheel caps fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Apr 2024 82,218 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wheel caps fitted at time of test

Fail 29 Apr 2024 82,218 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wheel caps fitted at time of test

Pass 13 May 2023 79,783 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2023 79,553 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 74,942 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 74,902 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 5 May 2021 70,953 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 66,685 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 61,751 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 61,663 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 56,275 miles

Emissions too clean

Pass 28 Mar 2017 47,844 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 39,397 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 27,503 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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CL51 SUZ is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,248cc diesel 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 CL51 SUZ, 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 CL51 SUZ registered?

CL51 SUZ is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is CL51 SUZ safe to buy?

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