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GK12 ZRC

2012 Fiat 500 C

Black Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,348 mi
Last recorded76,348 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 ZRC
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 76,348 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 76,347 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 72,112 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear tyres cut with stones in them, no inner constuction found at test (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 72,112 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner, advise tracking check (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On inner, advise tracking check (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear tyres cut with stones in them, no inner constuction found at test (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 64,947 miles

Front Both front strut top mounts have have some play

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded and adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated and central exhuast box corroded through outer skin

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 64,947 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine coolant level below minimum marker

Front Both front strut top mounts have have some play

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded and adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated and central exhuast box corroded through outer skin

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 59,085 miles

Centre to rear exhaust clamp missing but system still secure

Coolant header tank empty

Pass 14 Feb 2022 54,530 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 54,481 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

coolant bottle empty

Pass 3 Feb 2021 51,571 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 49,234 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 44,641 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 39,996 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre worn low

Fail 18 Jan 2018 39,996 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre worn low

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 35,727 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 31,204 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 24,886 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?

Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,059
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,583
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 555
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GK12 ZRC is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in Black with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 46,484 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 500 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK12 ZRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was GK12 ZRC registered?

GK12 ZRC is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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