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MF13 AYJ

2013 Fiat 500

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

55,922 mi
Last recorded55,922 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF13 AYJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2025 55,922 miles

nearside front lower suspension ball joint boot pin hole

nearside front shock absorber damp

nearside front, offside front and offside rear suspension coil spring corroding

nearside hand brake cable outer deteriorating at support bracket

nearside wheel inner rim face buckled

rear beam axle significantly corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2024 49,572 miles

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2024 49,564 miles

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2023 40,840 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 40,821 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 36,465 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 34,649 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure running lamp in bumper (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

front and rear coil springs corroded

lift in both front strut top mounts

offside parking brake cable bracket broken

rear axle and spring carriers corroded

slight oil leak from oil sump

Fail 7 Oct 2021 34,649 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure running lamp in bumper (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

front and rear coil springs corroded

lift in both front strut top mounts

offside parking brake cable bracket broken

rear axle and spring carriers corroded

slight oil leak from oil sump

Pass 26 Sep 2020 30,309 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres slightly worn edges

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

lift in both front strut top mounts

offside front track rod end dust cover worn

offside parking brake cable bracket broken

Pass 8 Apr 2019 22,659 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 22,652 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

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

Exhaust front clamp is missing

Exhaust front flex is worn

Exhaust rear silencer clamp is missing

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

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

Offside rear parking brake cable retaining bracket is broken

Pass 29 Mar 2018 17,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface of disc braking up (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 12,129 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 8,793 miles

Child seat fitted too rear seat not allowing full inspection of nearside rear seat belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear outer tyre wall slight damage

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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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MF13 AYJ is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MF13 AYJ, 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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What year was MF13 AYJ registered?

MF13 AYJ is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2013.

Is MF13 AYJ safe to buy?

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