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J40 ORJ

2017 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

65,157 mi
Last recorded65,157 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Fiat 50030,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 ORJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 65,157 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 52,991 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 82,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 41,650 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on inner edge s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 75,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 34,976 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

rear shock bushes worn

Pass 21 Jul 2023 62,473 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 27,899 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 57,443 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 57,443 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 56,651 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 56,650 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 19,149 miles

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge, wearing on outer edge and close to wear bars

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge and wearing on outer edge

Slight play in both front suspension top mountings

Pass 1 Jun 2021 53,954 miles

Nearside Front Main beam aim pointing to low

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 12,398 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 50,006 miles

All wheels buckled

Front flexi exhaust section leaking and damaged

Offside wiper blade smearing windscreen

Pass 19 Aug 2019 3,906 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 46,186 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 46,186 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 39,428 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 33,738 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 33,738 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 28,532 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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J40 ORJ is a 2017 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2017 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 30,239 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 J40 ORJ, 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 9 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J40 ORJ registered?

J40 ORJ is a 2017 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is J40 ORJ safe to buy?

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