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EH05 MAY

2013 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,207 mi
Last recorded79,207 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEH05 MAY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 79,207 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 79,131 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe/flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2025 72,767 miles

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

Offside Front wing damaged

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

play in both top mounts

rear crash bar damaged

Fail 27 Feb 2025 72,767 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front wing damaged

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

play in both top mounts

rear crash bar damaged

Pass 23 Dec 2024 71,238 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2024 71,236 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 63,957 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 63,957 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre 1855515 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

dashboard has electrical fault with offside indicators/abs lamp/parking brake lamp

Pass 8 Jun 2023 59,915 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 54,716 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 52,878 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 48,422 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 44,323 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 40,105 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 34,607 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 28,634 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 22,211 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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EH05 MAY is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EH05 MAY, 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 EH05 MAY registered?

EH05 MAY is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 April 2013.

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