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EF13 ZFG

2013 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,712 mi
Last recorded98,712 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 98,712 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake wear sensor broken but not illuminating warning light

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

Offside Front brake wear sensor broken but not illuminating warning light

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

Fail 3 Jan 2026 98,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front brake wear sensor broken but not illuminating warning light

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

Offside Front brake wear sensor broken but not illuminating warning light

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 96,647 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm also wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 84,676 miles

Nearside Front Outer Door handle damaged still working as intended

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 84,628 miles

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

Front Daytime running lamps not working

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

Nearside Front Outer Door handle damaged still working as intended

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 71,109 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 59,211 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 50,776 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 43,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Door handle damaged still working as intended

Fail 4 Dec 2019 43,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Door handle damaged still working as intended

Pass 6 Dec 2018 35,584 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp correded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 32,998 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 27,764 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 ZFG 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 ZFG, 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 ZFG registered?

EF13 ZFG is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 August 2013.

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The MOT history for EF13 ZFG shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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