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PJ12 LGY

2012 Fiat 500 C

Grey Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

69,891 mi
Last recorded69,891 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 LGY
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2023 69,891 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 64,832 miles

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

underneath covered in underseal

Pass 18 Oct 2021 60,907 miles

Front exhaust flexi worn

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 54,722 miles

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

Front Exhaust front flexi worn

Front both door handle damaged

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 54,722 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust front flexi worn

Front both door handle damaged

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 45,104 miles

Coolant bottle slight leak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 16 Jun 2018 37,810 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 37,810 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 30,038 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 22,960 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 18,217 miles

Both headlight aims on lower limit

N/S Parking brake cable outer split.

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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PJ12 LGY is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in Grey with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PJ12 LGY, 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 PJ12 LGY registered?

PJ12 LGY is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 28 August 2012.

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