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MA51 YES

2013 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

86,699 mi
Last recorded86,699 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 YES
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 86,699 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing under engine sump (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak at sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake flex hose corroded at ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 86,699 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing under engine sump (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak at sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake flex hose corroded at ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 79,785 miles

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

Rear Rear axle, coil spring saddles corroded.

Fail 10 Jul 2025 79,785 miles

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

Rear Rear axle, coil spring saddles corroded.

Central Engine mounting bracket excessively loose Engine/gearbox mounting bolt loose. Tighten bolt. (6.1.8 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 78,117 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2024 78,117 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 75,670 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 74,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 74,426 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2021 72,484 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 72,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 70,488 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 68,309 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 67,941 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 67,941 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted Damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2018 56,430 miles

Rear exhaust silencer clamp missing (silencer still secure)

Fail 10 Feb 2018 56,429 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside day running light inop

Rear exhaust silencer clamp missing (silencer still secure)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 42,510 miles

small chip in windscreen,not within the swept volume

Fail 18 Feb 2017 42,510 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

small chip in windscreen,not within the swept volume

Pass 17 Feb 2016 25,092 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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MA51 YES is a 2013 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MA51 YES, 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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MA51 YES is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 November 2013.

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