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EF13 ZFR

2013 Fiat 500

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,879 mi
Last recorded125,879 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF13 ZFR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 125,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2025 124,179 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 123,191 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 122,989 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 122,987 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 113,873 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2022 113,873 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 104,627 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 104,627 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 95,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust pipe flex joint netting deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2019 83,418 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 74,046 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 74,046 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 63,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing slightly inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 51,099 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 51,099 miles

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

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

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 ZFR is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Beige with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EF13 ZFR, 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 ZFR is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 July 2013.

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