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GC05 MEE

2012 Fiat 500C

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

83,663 mi
Last recorded83,663 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC05 MEE
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 83,663 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 83,660 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 79,215 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 76,403 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 76,398 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 75,397 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2022 73,913 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear to the inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 72,346 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 72,342 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))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 72,090 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Both shock absorbers have slight lift / play in top mountings

Front Exhaust flexi joint starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges and almost bald on inner edge

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

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

Rear Both tyres starting to perish slightly and wearing out of shape

Rear Upper Both O/S and N/S shock absorbers bushes deteriorated

Fail 12 Oct 2020 72,077 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Both shock absorbers have slight lift / play in top mountings

Front Exhaust flexi joint starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges and almost bald on inner edge

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

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

Rear Both tyres starting to perish slightly and wearing out of shape

Rear Upper Both O/S and N/S shock absorbers bushes deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2019 55,683 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 41,320 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 41,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2017 32,787 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 28,655 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 21,861 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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GC05 MEE is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GC05 MEE, 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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GC05 MEE is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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