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EU12 FGK

2012 Smc Cg 500

White Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

2,686 mi
Last recorded2,686 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Smc Cg 5003,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU12 FGK
MakeSmc
ModelCg 500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 2,686 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 2,590 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 2,590 miles

Drive chain excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working Via brake pedal (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Chain guard missing ()

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 2,409 miles

Chain excessivly slack

Nearside Rear Fairing damaged and insecure

Fail 4 Jun 2021 2,409 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Handlebar grip missing (2.2.1 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chain excessivly slack

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

Nearside Rear Fairing damaged and insecure

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 2,123 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 1,496 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 1,055 miles

slight play in steering head bearing

Pass 23 May 2015 8,154 miles

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

rear pads look low

slight play head bearing

How Reliable is the Smc Cg 500?

Based on 1,028 MOT tests across 150 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
323
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
150
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

registration plate missing 19
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13
Obligatory mirror missing 11
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 9
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EU12 FGK is a 2012 Smc Cg 500 in White with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2012 Smc Cg 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 3,708 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 Smc Cg 500 fails its MOT is registration plate missing, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU12 FGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was EU12 FGK registered?

EU12 FGK is a 2012 Smc Cg 500, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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