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PE12 ZBJ

2012 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,870 mi
Last recorded116,870 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE12 ZBJ
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 116,870 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2025 116,870 miles

rear axle corroded

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 104,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 104,220 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 89,812 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 89,812 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 75,672 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 66,203 miles

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

engine miss fire on emission test and high c02 and hc

Fail 18 Dec 2020 66,201 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush mounting bush has detached from shock absorber (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush mounting bush has detached from shock absorber (5.3.2 (c))

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

engine miss fire on emission test and high c02 and hc

Pass 16 Dec 2019 48,895 miles

Rear Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Dec 2019 48,894 miles

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

Rear Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2019 33,354 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 29,698 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 25,778 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 21,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BADLY WORN INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BADLY WORN INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 17,441 miles

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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PE12 ZBJ is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PE12 ZBJ, 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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PE12 ZBJ is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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