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DS62 ZJZ

2013 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,319 mi
Last recorded87,319 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS62 ZJZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 87,319 miles

Front cat convertor bracket missing

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Fail 20 Jan 2025 87,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front cat convertor bracket missing

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Pass 20 Dec 2023 86,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 86,589 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside and offside (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 86,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlamp unit insecure

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Radiator Support Panel Two Securing Bolts Missing

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside and offside (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 83,832 miles

Front radiator support panel two securing bolts missing

Offside Front Slight accident damage

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 82,413 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 82,413 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 82,215 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 82,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 74,017 miles

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced OSF CROSS MEMBER HOLDING RADIATOR INSECURE (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 64,467 miles

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member damage osf cross member bolts missing (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 64,467 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member damage osf cross member bolts missing (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 55,132 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 55,131 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 51,369 miles

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

front brake discs crodded on the inner face

front exhaust bracket crodded

Pass 4 Feb 2016 38,487 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 38,259 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust box has clamp missing

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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DS62 ZJZ is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DS62 ZJZ, 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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DS62 ZJZ is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 February 2013.

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