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HJ13 OOW

2013 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,117 mi
Last recorded97,117 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ13 OOW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 97,117 miles

Front Chipped on windscreen

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

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

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

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

Under body sealed

Pass 21 Mar 2025 96,571 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears and offside rear steel brake pipes swollen under plastic coating on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to between 2.5-3mm in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside coil spring mounting platforms on rear axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside badly perished and cracked in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting bushes of offside and nearside shock absorbers split (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 96,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears and offside rear steel brake pipes swollen under plastic coating on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to between 2.5-3mm in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside coil spring mounting platforms on rear axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside badly perished and cracked in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting bushes of offside and nearside shock absorbers split (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 87,527 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting bushes of offside and nearside rear shocks split (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 87,527 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged hand brake cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting bushes of offside and nearside rear shocks split (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 74,647 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 63,042 miles

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 63,042 miles

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 54,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 54,099 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush has come away from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 36,361 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad at 3mm limit is 1.5mm unable to inspect inner pads no clearance past callipers (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2.5mm and cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 36,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has a cut in inner tread area and a large cut on inner sidewall 195/45/16 also at 3mm worn low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad at 3mm limit is 1.5mm unable to inspect inner pads no clearance past callipers (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2.5mm and cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 30,982 miles

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

Offside Front and both rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Feb 2018 30,982 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front and both rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Apr 2017 24,364 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 19,120 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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HJ13 OOW is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HJ13 OOW, 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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HJ13 OOW is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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