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MJ13 FZR

2013 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

55,612 mi
Last recorded55,612 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 55,612 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 53,878 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 52,824 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 47,738 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 42,446 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 42,446 miles

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

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

damage to both nearside wheels

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 2 Oct 2021 42,271 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 41,910 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 41,117 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 41,117 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 35,694 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 35,675 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 31,111 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 31,110 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance head/very/low/pulling/left (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 May 2016 18,917 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint BOTTOM BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2016 18,917 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint BOTTOM BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 FZR is a 2013 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FZR, 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 FZR registered?

MJ13 FZR is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 May 2013.

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