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A17 BEC

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,207 mi
Last recorded56,207 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 BEC
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 56,207 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 52,951 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 52,918 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 52,900 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi joint snapped (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 50,250 miles

alternator belt perished

nearside front bottom ball joint slightly worn

nearside front tyre worn uneven and close to limit

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2022 50,250 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

alternator belt perished

nearside front bottom ball joint slightly worn

nearside front tyre worn uneven and close to limit

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2021 49,952 miles

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

coolant leak

front shocks corroded

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2021 49,952 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

coolant leak

front shocks corroded

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2020 49,474 miles

nearside door handle damaged

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2020 49,474 miles

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

nearside door handle damaged

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2019 47,707 miles

Front shocks corroded

Nearside front door handle broken

Offside front , rear wish bone bush slightly deteriorated

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 42,373 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded slightly

Pass 26 Apr 2017 37,071 miles

Front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 27 Apr 2016 32,562 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 27,406 miles

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

Offside 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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A17 BEC is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A17 BEC, 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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A17 BEC is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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