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R4 EBK

2012 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,038 mi
Last recorded43,038 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 EBK
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 43,038 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 41,444 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seats corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 41,370 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seats corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 39,952 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 38,518 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 38,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 36,747 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 34,801 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to ply/cords been exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 34,773 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to ply/cords been exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 33,150 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 33,148 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2019 30,841 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 28,155 miles

Nearside Rear Shocker top bush starting to split

Offside Rear Shocker top bush starting to split

Pass 26 Jun 2017 22,661 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 17,748 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2015 13,160 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

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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R4 EBK is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R4 EBK, 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 R4 EBK registered?

R4 EBK is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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