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LH05 LAK

2012 Fiat 500C

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,555 mi
Last recorded84,555 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH05 LAK
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 84,555 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 84,554 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust System Corroded

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Clamp Missing

Pass 25 Apr 2025 83,194 miles

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

Rear Exhaust box is rusted

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 83,191 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust box is rusted

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 81,583 miles

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

exhaust bracket missing and exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2023 77,910 miles

Coolant on min

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside ( Top mount border line ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Centre stop lamp not working

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 77,910 miles

Coolant on min

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside ( Top mount border line ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Centre stop lamp not working

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 73,316 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box / silencer outer casing deteriorating

Pass 16 Apr 2021 68,093 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust box / silencer outer casing deteriorating

Pass 7 Apr 2020 60,702 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 54,358 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut lateral movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut lateral movement (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust bbox outer shroud corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2018 49,064 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 49,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 43,703 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 39,546 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 39,546 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 35,500 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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LH05 LAK is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LH05 LAK, 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 LH05 LAK registered?

LH05 LAK is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 6 April 2012.

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