MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,568 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear exhaust deteriorating
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush adrift (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear exhaust deteriorating
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top shock mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorating
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorating
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust box slight gases leak/outer skin corroded
child seat fitted
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust box slight gases leak/outer skin corroded
child seat fitted
How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?
Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B698 VLJ is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 B698 VLJ, 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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B698 VLJ is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 April 2012.
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