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EF13 KJA

2013 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

106,103 mi
Last recorded106,103 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF13 KJA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 106,103 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi section deteriorated, exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2025 106,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi section deteriorated, exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2024 103,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 96,042 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 86,275 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 86,275 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 76,934 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os: slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slightly (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has a minor lift at upper support bearing / mounting assembly

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexy + hanger / clamps corroded and adequately supporting system at time of inspection

heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

minor corrosion to some underbody components

Pass 2 Sep 2020 75,171 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 64,265 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 51,803 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 40,221 miles

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

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

Rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 18 Jul 2017 40,221 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads close to MOT limit of 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres wearing on edges

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

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

Rear tyres splitting between tread

Pass 13 Jul 2016 30,714 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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EF13 KJA is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EF13 KJA, 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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EF13 KJA is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 July 2013.

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