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EF61 CLN

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,791 mi
Last recorded179,791 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 CLN
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 179,791 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2026 179,770 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Hand brake (1.1.15 (c))

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

Pass 7 May 2025 177,168 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 175,659 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 175,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 152,426 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 152,426 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 126,603 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 122,551 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 122,504 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both front top mounts. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Exhaust back box delaminated.

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 113,469 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

vehicle presented for test with drivers window open

Pass 11 Mar 2019 98,702 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 79,324 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 79,324 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 65,150 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 50,221 miles

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

rear silencer badly corroded but not yet blowing

Fail 22 Feb 2016 50,221 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear silencer badly corroded but not yet blowing

Pass 27 Jan 2015 34,395 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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EF61 CLN is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 EF61 CLN, 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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EF61 CLN is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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