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ST12 OBV

2012 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,765 mi
Last recorded56,765 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 OBV
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 56,765 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV joint clicking when wheel is spun up.

Nearside Front Outer CV boot has small pin hole in boot and leaking grease slightly.

coolant leaking slightly at rear of engine.

oil leak at engine sump pan area .

Fail 14 Nov 2024 56,510 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery clamp bolt broken in tray.and battery not clamped down to traty. (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade not clearing in centre of blade. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner CV joint clicking when wheel is spun up.

Nearside Front Outer CV boot has small pin hole in boot and leaking grease slightly.

coolant leaking slightly at rear of engine.

oil leak at engine sump pan area .

Pass 6 Dec 2023 52,140 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

gear box metal end casing corroded and leaking oil

Fail 6 Dec 2023 52,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

gear box metal end casing corroded and leaking oil

Pass 13 Dec 2022 47,552 miles

Front exhaust flex pipe has slight leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre inner tread wearing close top limits and also has cut on sidewall

Pass 8 Dec 2021 43,485 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 43,273 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn very badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 38,315 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 38,315 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 28,925 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 28,882 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 17,292 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 15,955 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 13,775 miles

Front brake disc inner surfaces starting to get pitted with corrosion and reducing brake surface area

Pass 1 Jul 2015 10,912 miles

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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ST12 OBV is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ST12 OBV, 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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ST12 OBV is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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