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M30 BDR

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,703 mi
Last recorded112,703 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 BDR
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 112,703 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 112,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2025 110,535 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Jan 2024 106,938 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 98,545 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 83,009 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 83,007 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 75,485 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 75,481 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 69,451 miles

rear suspension showing corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2019 62,722 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.65mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 62,694 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 53,971 miles

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

wiper blades torn but still clearing screen

Pass 19 Jan 2017 45,766 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2016 33,497 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 20,349 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)

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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M30 BDR 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 M30 BDR, 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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M30 BDR is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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