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EC12 EMA

2014 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

71,121 mi
Last recorded71,121 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Fiat 50040,995 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEC12 EMA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 71,121 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 71,104 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 64,296 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 63,363 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 60,958 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 60,954 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2021 57,982 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 57,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 54,717 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 54,717 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 47,836 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 47,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 39,401 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 39,400 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 29,418 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 29,418 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 25,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/15 on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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EC12 EMA is a 2014 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2014 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 40,995 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 EC12 EMA, 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 12 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EC12 EMA is a 2014 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 February 2014.

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