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DF12 BPO

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

62,068 mi
Last recorded62,068 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF12 BPO
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 62,068 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 62,068 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 58,079 miles

Central Rear subframe corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2024 54,242 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 54,241 miles

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

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 51,536 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 51,473 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 46,884 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 46,884 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 41,687 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 37,594 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 37,397 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 36,125 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 33,724 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 33,724 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 25,921 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 12,875 miles

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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DF12 BPO is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DF12 BPO, 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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DF12 BPO is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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