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2012 Fiat 500C

Blue Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,201 mi
Last recorded118,201 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 NFC
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 118,201 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 110,388 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 100,450 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 100,450 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 79,150 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2021 79,024 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2020 71,900 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))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 66,015 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection off wheel attachment bolts/nuts/tyre valves

Fail 18 Apr 2019 66,015 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection off wheel attachment bolts/nuts/tyre valves

Pass 17 Apr 2018 61,613 miles

Front tyres wear on edge both

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Apr 2017 54,099 miles

coolant low

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2017 54,099 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

coolant low

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2016 44,944 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges and has a nail in tread

engine cover fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2015 34,884 miles

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

front brake disc lipped

front brake pads wearing

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 20 Apr 2015 34,884 miles

front brake disc lipped

front brake pads wearing

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

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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EF12 NFC is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Blue with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EF12 NFC, 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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EF12 NFC is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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