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BJ13 VJZ

2013 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

61,230 mi
Last recorded61,230 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 VJZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 61,230 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2025 60,234 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 58,904 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 57,455 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 57,443 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure mounting bracket (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 55,678 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin apx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 51,810 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn to apx 2.5-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 51,810 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing has heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn to apx 2.5-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 42,734 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 34,730 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 29,244 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 21,222 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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BJ13 VJZ is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BJ13 VJZ, 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 BJ13 VJZ registered?

BJ13 VJZ is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 May 2013.

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The MOT history for BJ13 VJZ shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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