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L5 HBJ

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,856 mi
Last recorded78,856 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 HBJ
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 78,856 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

the exhaust system is deteriorated

Fail 25 Mar 2026 78,856 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

the exhaust system is deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2025 77,407 miles

Nearside Door handle broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 75,309 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 75,306 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 70,173 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 65,391 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 63,999 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 60,927 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 58,154 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 58,154 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2018 54,727 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 50,412 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 49,603 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres 3mm & slight cracking within tread pattern

Fail 11 Oct 2016 49,603 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear clamp missing (7.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres 3mm & slight cracking within tread pattern

Pass 25 Aug 2015 37,738 miles

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

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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L5 HBJ is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L5 HBJ, 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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What year was L5 HBJ registered?

L5 HBJ is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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