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JMW 973

2014 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

44,130 mi
Last recorded44,130 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Fiat 50040,995 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJMW 973
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 44,130 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2025 73,367 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 41,824 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 39,162 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 39,161 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 35,242 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2022 33,237 miles

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

offside front day time running not working

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2021

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 29,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 17 Mar 2020 29,312 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 18 Mar 2019 26,954 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 18 Mar 2019 26,952 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 Mar 2018 23,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 19,714 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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JMW 973 is a 2014 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JMW 973, 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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JMW 973 is a 2014 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 March 2014.

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