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P500 TRU

2012 Fiat 500 C

Blue Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,918 mi
Last recorded77,918 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP500 TRU
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 77,918 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 76,206 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (x4) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension - Both N/S/F & O/S/F Top mounts, wearing on bushes & corroded covers.

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable Corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted O/S/F, N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 76,204 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (x4) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension - Both N/S/F & O/S/F Top mounts, wearing on bushes & corroded covers.

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable Corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted O/S/F, N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 73,909 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 73,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 72,957 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 70,589 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 70,545 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% max 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 67,527 miles

exhaust system corroded and shedding outer skin

Pass 14 Feb 2020 60,966 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 60,966 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2019 52,176 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 44,878 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 41,869 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear handbrake outer casing split

Pass 27 Apr 2016 36,464 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 32,250 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 32,169 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 32,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?

Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,059
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,583
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 555
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P500 TRU is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in Blue with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 46,484 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 500 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P500 TRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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P500 TRU is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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