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RNZ 9645

2012 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

176,012 mi
Last recorded176,012 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRNZ 9645
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 176,012 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front & both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake weak

subframe, brake pipe, suspension components corroded

Fail 17 May 2025 176,012 miles

parking brake weak

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front & both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

subframe, brake pipe, suspension components corroded

Pass 22 May 2024 159,809 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side front (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipe & front to rear suspension component's corroded

oil leak

parking brake weak

slight play in steering joints

Fail 22 May 2024 159,809 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side front (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipe & front to rear suspension component's corroded

oil leak

parking brake weak

slight play in steering joints

Fail 21 May 2024 159,808 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust braket dameged

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Under car is slightly rusty

Pass 20 May 2023 143,350 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 119,529 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 24 May 2022 119,526 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2021 103,970 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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RNZ 9645 is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 46,837 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 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RNZ 9645, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RNZ 9645 registered?

RNZ 9645 is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 September 2012.

Is RNZ 9645 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RNZ 9645 shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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