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MJ13 XVP

2013 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,130 mi
Last recorded77,130 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ13 XVP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 77,130 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 75,620 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 74,358 miles

Engine fan noisey

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Driving light out.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 67,769 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 63,214 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 56,418 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower strut top bush/bearing deteriorated

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 25 Oct 2021 56,418 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower strut top bush/bearing deteriorated

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 17 Dec 2020 49,869 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 49,749 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 49,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2019 34,259 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 34,213 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 23,645 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Jun 2017 23,461 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 23,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 21,971 miles

Front front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim causing tyre to be slightly mishapen (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim causing tyre to be slightly mishapen (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 21,971 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim causing tyre to be slightly mishapen (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim causing tyre to be slightly mishapen (4.2.A.1a)

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

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 XVP is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Grey 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 XVP, 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 XVP registered?

MJ13 XVP is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 June 2013.

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