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B17 TEA

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

50,875 mi
Last recorded50,875 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 TEA
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 50,875 miles

buckles in nearside front and offside rear wheel rims

edge wear on both front tyres

outer handbrake cable casings cracking

Fail 5 Mar 2026 50,875 miles

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

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

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

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

buckles in nearside front and offside rear wheel rims

edge wear on both front tyres

outer handbrake cable casings cracking

Pass 18 Mar 2025 45,918 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 42,777 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 42,777 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 39,918 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 36,003 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Slight coolant leak from expansion tank.

Pass 11 Mar 2021 33,031 miles

corrosion in front discs ,front tyres low on edges

Fail 11 Mar 2021 33,031 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

corrosion in front discs ,front tyres low on edges

Pass 6 Mar 2020 31,374 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer cable split. (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer cable split. (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Split in outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 31,374 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer cable split. (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer cable split. (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Split in outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 27,619 miles

edge wear on n/s/r tyre..front brake pads aprox:3/4 worn..outer handbrake casings cracked..buckle in n/s/f inner wheel rim..

wiper blades weak..

Fail 14 Mar 2019 27,619 miles

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

edge wear on n/s/r tyre..front brake pads aprox:3/4 worn..outer handbrake casings cracked..buckle in n/s/f inner wheel rim..

wiper blades weak..

Pass 27 Jul 2017 21,945 miles

front tyres very low on tread

Pass 18 Aug 2016 17,703 miles

front tyres low

Pass 21 Aug 2015 13,361 miles

inner edgewear on the front tyres.

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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B17 TEA is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 B17 TEA, 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 B17 TEA registered?

B17 TEA is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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