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SB61 ZHU

2012 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,948 mi
Last recorded67,948 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 ZHU
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 67,948 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 64,687 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 60,442 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 56,559 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 52,509 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 52,509 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2021 52,142 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 49,009 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 49,009 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe broken ( Needs from cat backwards ) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure High beam light unit (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge close to cord exposure 195/45 16 84W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 37,742 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 35,529 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 33,538 miles

nearside rear handbrake effiency low

rear silencer outer casing corroded . engine oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2017 33,538 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front (2.7.3)

Stop lamp not working both rear (1.2.1b)

nearside rear handbrake effiency low

rear silencer outer casing corroded . engine oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2016 28,094 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 25,828 miles

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

all tyres have cuts

exhaust backbox slight deteriorated

slight oil seepage front crankshaft pulley area

Fail 29 Jan 2015 25,508 miles

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

all tyres have cuts

exhaust backbox slight deteriorated

slight oil seepage front crankshaft pulley area

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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SB61 ZHU is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,242cc 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 SB61 ZHU, 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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SB61 ZHU is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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