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HG61 ZDZ

2012 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,488 mi
Last recorded72,488 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG61 ZDZ
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 72,488 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 72,784 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Torsion bar damaged and seriously weakened bent camber out on rear wheels (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working also o/s/f day run inop

Pass 4 Mar 2025 70,300 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 70,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 66,185 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Center Section To Back Box Clamp Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 66,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Center Section To Back Box Clamp Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 61,928 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 56,586 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2021 56,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2020 50,529 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 50,529 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 45,922 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 52,056 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 34,541 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 29,827 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 29,827 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 13,892 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HG61 ZDZ is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HG61 ZDZ, 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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HG61 ZDZ is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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