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ML12 OCS

2012 Fiat 500 L

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,584 mi
Last recorded95,584 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 L48,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 OCS
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 95,584 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2023 93,080 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 93,080 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2022 91,670 miles

Offside Front outer door handle loose advise repair

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean and repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective split end advise replace (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair

windscreen stone chip signs of repair

Fail 23 May 2022 91,634 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight damage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front outer door handle loose advise repair

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean and repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective split end advise replace (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair

windscreen stone chip signs of repair

Pass 19 May 2021 87,451 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 86,440 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 86,440 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 86,437 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 86,437 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 81,444 miles

Nearside Rear 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 16 Feb 2018 72,847 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 72,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 60,971 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 60,971 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 50,183 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 50,183 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 43,817 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 43,817 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 L?

Based on 57,177 MOT tests across 4,612 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,577
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
4,612
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 663
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ML12 OCS is a 2012 Fiat 500 L in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 L models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 48,948 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 L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 663 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ML12 OCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 L typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat 500 L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ML12 OCS registered?

ML12 OCS is a 2012 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is ML12 OCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML12 OCS shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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