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E21 RCW

2013 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests33 (25 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75.8%

Mileage

80,862 mi
Last recorded80,862 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 RCW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

25 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 80,862 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 54,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear top spring rubber missing

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust close to body

Fail 11 Sep 2025 54,119 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear top spring rubber missing

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust close to body

Pass 7 May 2025 73,525 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 51,617 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 70,776 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 49,133 miles

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

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

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

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

general corrosion to underside components

Pass 25 May 2023 65,709 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 46,285 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 46,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not seated (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 60,145 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2022 60,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 43,363 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 54,257 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2021 54,257 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended wont secure in place (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 41,004 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 50,253 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 37,768 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2019 42,695 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 35,113 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded and delaminating (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 35,113 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded and delaminating (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 36,994 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 32,082 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 32,082 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 May 2017 31,150 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 28,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear box outer skin split

n/s/r tyre showing signs of cracking outer wall

Pass 31 May 2016 25,727 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 24,552 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 24,552 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear top (2.7.4)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 20,860 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 20,860 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 18,104 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 13,790 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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E21 RCW is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.8%.

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 E21 RCW, 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 E21 RCW registered?

E21 RCW is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2013.

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