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N57 BMF

2012 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

82,168 mi
Last recorded82,168 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN57 BMF
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 82,168 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 80,044 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 77,646 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 72,667 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 64,585 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 57,960 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 52,279 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge,has slight damage to outer sidewall,no cords visible

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view view unaffected (3.2 (a) (i))

slight corrosion front disc inner faces

Pass 9 Apr 2018 49,910 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 40,220 miles

both front brake discs corroding on inner face

Fail 13 Mar 2017 40,220 miles

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

both front brake discs corroding on inner face

Pass 12 Feb 2016 34,321 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 25,870 miles

How Reliable is the Abarth 500?

Based on 88,456 MOT tests across 6,683 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
4,666
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
6,683
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,205
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 599
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 523
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N57 BMF is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2012 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 48,139 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Abarth 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N57 BMF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Abarth 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N57 BMF registered?

N57 BMF is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for N57 BMF shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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