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MJ62 BWY

2013 Fiat 500

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,731 mi
Last recorded74,731 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ62 BWY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 74,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone - rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2025 58,998 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 53,797 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 25 Jan 2023 49,165 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 44,760 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 40,485 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shocker casing corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear springs corroded at base

Rear Shocker casing corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2021 40,484 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pads approx 4mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shocker casing corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear springs corroded at base

Rear Shocker casing corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2020 37,927 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 9 Jan 2020 37,927 miles

Exhaust system insecure Back box clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 11 Jan 2019 35,247 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 23 Jan 2018 30,967 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 30,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 25,117 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 16,986 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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MJ62 BWY is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Beige with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ62 BWY, 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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MJ62 BWY is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 February 2013.

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