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PE12 ZBO

2012 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,784 mi
Last recorded111,784 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE12 ZBO
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 111,784 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 111,680 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 104,599 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 95,479 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 85,004 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 85,004 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 73,670 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F and O/S/F brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 68,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 67,145 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 67,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower front wishbone, rear bush torn/broken loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 61,745 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 61,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 56,844 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 56,727 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 51,152 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 42,668 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 35,166 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 ZBO is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZBO, 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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What year was PE12 ZBO registered?

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

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