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LS12 FJN

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

64,992 mi
Last recorded64,992 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS12 FJN
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 64,992 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2026 64,983 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2025 62,956 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Rear unable to check all rear seat belts due to items on seats

Pass 10 Jan 2024 61,994 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

rear beam corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2023 60,853 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 54,480 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 54,480 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 52,854 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 52,854 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 52,130 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2020 52,130 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1855515 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Apr 2019 48,716 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge wearing low

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

Offside Front Tyre inner edge bald

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer detoriated

centre to rear exhaust joint clamp missing

Pass 16 Apr 2018 44,922 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 29 Mar 2017 40,916 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2016 34,774 miles

offside front tyre at 3.0mm

rear exhaust slight deterioration

nearside front tyre slight bulge outer wall

Fail 27 Apr 2016 34,774 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre slight bulge outer wall

offside front tyre at 3.0mm

rear exhaust slight deterioration

Pass 10 Apr 2015 25,912 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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LS12 FJN is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White 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 LS12 FJN, 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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LS12 FJN is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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