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EF13 ZDS

2013 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

113,416 mi
Last recorded113,416 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF13 ZDS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 113,416 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess O/S & N/S (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 113,115 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess O/S & N/S (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 102,364 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Advise condition of lower light unit

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/F and O/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 102,364 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Advise condition of lower light unit

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/F and O/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 93,702 miles

Advise n/s/f daylight adrift but still visible

Advise n/s/r tyre 3.5mm tread eepth and cracking in treads and tread edges

Pass 28 Nov 2022 82,796 miles

Advise front b/pads 60% worn

Advise front tyres3-4 mm tread depth and wearing inner and outer edge's

Pass 25 Nov 2021 74,295 miles

Advise front tyres wearing inner and outer edge's

Advise n/s/r shock absorber has slight top seal seepage

Pass 5 Nov 2020 67,470 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 67,470 miles

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

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached CLAMP MISSING REAR BOX (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 58,100 miles

Advise o/s/r tyre on 4mm tread depth and wearing inner and outer edges and cracking in tread edge

Pass 30 May 2018 50,868 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 50,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 32,852 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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EF13 ZDS is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ZDS, 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 EF13 ZDS registered?

EF13 ZDS is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 July 2013.

Is EF13 ZDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF13 ZDS shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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