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MJ14 ECA

2014 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

52,893 mi
Last recorded52,893 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2014 Fiat 50040,995 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ14 ECA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2014
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 52,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear handbrake cable bracket broke

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened on both spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 52,893 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear handbrake cable bracket broke

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened on both spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 52,790 miles

Central Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated/corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material blisterd pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material blisterd pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 52,790 miles

Central Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated/corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material blisterd pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material blisterd pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 52,083 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 47,883 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 47,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear pin bush is completely seperated away allowing suspension arm to rest on sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush badly split and seperated (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face badly worn corroded scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strongly advise inner face of brake disc very badly pitted and corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 18 Mar 2021 42,183 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 37,101 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 30,768 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front no daytime running lights

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 30,768 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front no daytime running lights

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 24,104 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to edge and side wall damaged (4.1.E.1)

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

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

offside front wiper blade slightly split

Pass 25 Apr 2017 17,683 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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MJ14 ECA is a 2014 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 40,995 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 MJ14 ECA, 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 12 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MJ14 ECA is a 2014 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 April 2014.

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