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174 ESB

2013 Fiat 500

Purple Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

56,812 mi
Last recorded56,812 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration174 ESB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 56,812 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 56,135 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 54,591 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 52,722 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 47,818 miles

Exhaust flexi damaged

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 47,817 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn OS NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust flexi damaged

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 44,070 miles

Front Exhaust flexi perishing.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively As well as squealing. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 41,122 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 32,732 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front pads wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 26,008 miles

Engine coolant close to minimum level

Engine undertray has fixings missing, however it is still secure at this time

Pass 27 Jan 2017 20,060 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 13,421 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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174 ESB is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Purple with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2013 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 43,905 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 174 ESB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 13 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 174 ESB registered?

174 ESB is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 January 2013.

Is 174 ESB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 174 ESB shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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