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MJ13 FZM

2013 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,515 mi
Last recorded88,515 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ13 FZM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 88,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

cluster lighting dim

Fail 1 Apr 2026 88,515 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

cluster lighting dim

Pass 1 Apr 2025 85,680 miles

underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2024 79,632 miles

Exhaust clamp missing rear silencer

Underside corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2024 79,337 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Leaking air (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust clamp missing rear silencer

Underside corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2023 71,559 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2023 71,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2022 64,406 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 64,406 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable in poor condition

Offside Rear handbrake cable in poor condition

Pass 4 Dec 2021 60,506 miles

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

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

Front exhaust strap broken

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

both handbrake cables in poor condition

Fail 1 Dec 2021 60,505 miles

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

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside and offside...175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front exhaust strap broken

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

both handbrake cables in poor condition

Pass 7 Dec 2020 51,292 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 43,027 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm + deteriorated due to age 2013 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 38,933 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 38,933 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2017 34,809 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 30,278 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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MJ13 FZM is a 2013 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MJ13 FZM, 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 MJ13 FZM registered?

MJ13 FZM is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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