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J17 RRK

2014 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

93,177 mi
Last recorded93,177 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Fiat 50040,995 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 RRK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 93,177 miles

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 20 May 2024 84,617 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust front clamp & flexi corroding

front discs corroded

rear axle & drums/backing plates corroding

slight noise in steering (possible UJ)

Fail 9 May 2024 84,612 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust front clamp & flexi corroding

front discs corroded

rear axle & drums/backing plates corroding

slight noise in steering (possible UJ)

Pass 20 Apr 2023 82,146 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front exhaust bracket/clamp corroding

rear axle corroding

rear drums + backing plates corroding

Fail 20 Apr 2023 82,146 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket/clamp corroding

rear axle corroding

rear drums + backing plates corroding

Pass 3 Nov 2021 71,875 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes corroding under covering (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 71,875 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes corroding under covering (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 62,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 52,938 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 40,868 miles

Nearside Rear bumper cracked/damage but not considered to excess.

Nearside Rear wheel arch damage apparent but not considered to excess.

rear exhaust silencer clamp corroded and broken.

Pass 5 Sep 2017 33,645 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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J17 RRK is a 2014 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 J17 RRK, 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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What year was J17 RRK registered?

J17 RRK is a 2014 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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