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EL56 JAM

2014 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

114,473 mi
Last recorded114,473 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Fiat 50040,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL56 JAM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 114,473 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2025 102,256 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 102,251 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 103,786 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 88,763 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 90,564 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 90,564 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 76,891 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 77,015 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 74,425 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 64,158 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 70,558 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 70,558 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 50,409 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 64,906 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 64,906 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust pipe not reachable (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailbox missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 38,117 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 38,117 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 61,002 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 61,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 27,914 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 52,792 miles

Nearside Rear Light unit broken

Offside Front Tyre wearing thing on inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2018 52,792 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Both front caliper securing pins lock pins missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Light unit broken

Offside Front Tyre wearing thing on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2018 18,808 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 16,651 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 44,390 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 10 Jul 2017 44,265 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 6 Jul 2016 34,193 miles

front registration plate damaged

Pass 22 May 2015 26,177 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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EL56 JAM is a 2014 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2014 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 40,995 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 EL56 JAM, 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 12 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EL56 JAM is a 2014 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 November 2014.

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