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OR05 RLA

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,469 mi
Last recorded79,469 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOR05 RLA
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 79,469 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 79,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 71,961 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 64,702 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer casing damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount noisy when turning (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable support bracket broken

Rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2024 64,702 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer casing damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount noisy when turning (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable support bracket broken

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2023 59,683 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 54,248 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 54,247 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Fog light out

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

Oil level low

Pass 4 Jun 2021 47,798 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))

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

slight underside corrosion

Pass 18 May 2020 37,721 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 33,220 miles

exhaust clamp missing on rear

exhaust corroded

exhaust sleeve for flexi adrift

Pass 21 Aug 2017 28,324 miles

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

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

front exhaust flex mesh split rear clamp missing

nearside front sill dented

offside rear tyre deep cracking

rear wheel arches scraped

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 26 Aug 2016 24,283 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished between treads - no cord exposed

Rear nearside & offside handbrake cables split

Fail 26 Aug 2016 24,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Upper Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre perished between treads - no cord exposed

Rear nearside & offside handbrake cables split

Pass 14 Sep 2015 19,555 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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OR05 RLA is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OR05 RLA, 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 OR05 RLA registered?

OR05 RLA is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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