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ME12 SSY

2013 Fiat 500

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

109,745 mi
Last recorded109,745 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME12 SSY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 109,745 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 107,738 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 107,738 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust leak at joint (sealed) (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2024 106,097 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2024 106,097 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 99,816 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 99,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 88,882 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2021 78,972 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2021 78,960 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2020 71,157 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 64,857 miles

os/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Mar 2019 64,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

os/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2018 56,995 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 49,792 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 49,792 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 36,396 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 36,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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ME12 SSY is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Beige with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ME12 SSY, 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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ME12 SSY is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 March 2013.

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