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JA57 TAM

2013 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,832 mi
Last recorded79,832 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA57 TAM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 79,832 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2025 79,832 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 75,988 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 75,988 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 71,755 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 65,246 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 65,246 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 59,907 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 52,355 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 43,679 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2019 43,679 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 31,612 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advice tracking

both front tyres worn slight on inner edges

Fail 1 Sep 2018 31,368 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advice tracking

both front tyres worn slight on inner edges

Pass 9 Sep 2017 22,712 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 20,214 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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JA57 TAM is a 2013 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JA57 TAM, 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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JA57 TAM is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 September 2013.

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