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RE12 DXB

2012 Fiat 500C

Black Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,442 mi
Last recorded70,442 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 DXB
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 70,442 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 64,547 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

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

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 59,841 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Front exhaust flexy perished

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear body panel damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 59,841 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Front exhaust flexy perished

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear body panel damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 54,814 miles

n/s o/s front top shockabsorber mountings slight play

o/s front lower swival joint slight play

Pass 7 Nov 2019 53,407 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 53,407 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero (3.4 (b) (ii))

unable to open boot lid

Pass 3 Oct 2018 48,071 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner edges

offside & nearside front suspension arms rear vertical bushes starting to debond

Pass 20 Oct 2017 42,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts in tread but not exposing cords

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2016 38,965 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Apr 2015 32,202 miles

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

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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RE12 DXB is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Black 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 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 43,902 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RE12 DXB, 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 RE12 DXB registered?

RE12 DXB is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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