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J333 BBA

2013 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

55,451 mi
Last recorded55,451 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ333 BBA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 55,451 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 55,436 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle fractured rear axle- where spring sits (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 52,268 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 52,268 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 48,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold bolt missing rear exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 48,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold bolt missing rear exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 43,963 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 43,963 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 40,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 40,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 36,107 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 36,105 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 30,753 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 30,751 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 23,539 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 23,539 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 20,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Middle section of the central 3/4 is on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 16,254 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 16,254 miles

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

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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J333 BBA is a 2013 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 J333 BBA, 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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J333 BBA is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 September 2013.

Is J333 BBA safe to buy?

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