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J5 VEY

2013 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

64,565 mi
Last recorded64,565 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 VEY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 64,565 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2025 64,557 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2024 54,611 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 54,611 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 48,013 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 41,782 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight exhaust blow

Pass 1 Sep 2021 37,275 miles

Offside Front suspension top mount worn

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer damaged

Rear axle corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2021 37,275 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension top mount worn

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer damaged

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2020 35,204 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 31,457 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 25,283 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 19,586 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 15,616 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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J5 VEY is a 2013 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J5 VEY, 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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What year was J5 VEY registered?

J5 VEY is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2013.

Is J5 VEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for J5 VEY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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