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B21 JEA

2013 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,646 mi
Last recorded81,646 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 JEA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 81,646 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damp with oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 81,646 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure front exhaust clamp loose and pipe loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer clamp insecure and silencer loose (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damp with oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 75,076 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant stain near water pump area

Exhaust flexi pipe getting rusty

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper bushes starting to split (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres getting worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 71,482 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 71,482 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Oct 2022 69,949 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to deteriorate (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 68,507 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 68,504 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 65,166 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 57,811 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 49,859 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 49,859 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 45,278 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 45,278 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 38,477 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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B21 JEA is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B21 JEA, 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.

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What year was B21 JEA registered?

B21 JEA is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 November 2013.

Is B21 JEA safe to buy?

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