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JO51 EBS

2014 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

60,703 mi
Last recorded60,703 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Fiat 50040,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO51 EBS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 60,703 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 60,694 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2024 57,592 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 53,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside under tray

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre edge wear

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

park brake cable casings splitting

rear axle corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2023 53,917 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

park brake cable casings splitting

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight swelling (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside under tray

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre edge wear

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

front brake pads and discs signs of overheating

Pass 29 Sep 2022 48,888 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

coolant leak

rear axle corroding

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2022 48,888 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre slight edge wear

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

coolant leak

rear axle corroding

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2021 43,395 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 43,291 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 38,116 miles

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

Nearside under tray fitted

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

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

front exhaust flex damaged but secure

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 28 Sep 2020 38,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside under tray fitted

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

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

front exhaust flex damaged but secure

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 27 Sep 2019 31,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts and edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

front exhaust flex slightly damaged

Fail 27 Sep 2019 31,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts and edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

front exhaust flex slightly damaged

Pass 1 Dec 2017 20,617 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 20,617 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 16,835 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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JO51 EBS is a 2014 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 JO51 EBS, 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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What year was JO51 EBS registered?

JO51 EBS is a 2014 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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