2013 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · GF63 FYL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the maintenance history reveals a recurring issue with the parking brake system. The most recent test on 16 April 2025 at 35,758 miles showed a failure due to poor parking brake efficiency and an inoperative offside rear parking brake. While the vehicle passed a retest immediately after at 35,764 miles, this indicates that the handbrake mechanism was only addressed when necessitated by a failure rather than through preventative maintenance. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 13-year-old car, averaging approximately 2,750 miles per year. There are significant gaps in usage, such as the 1,450 miles driven between December 2022 and April 2024, and only 386 miles covered in the final year. While low mileage suggests less wear on the drivetrain and engine, it often leads to the degradation of rubber-based components and dry-related brake parts, which can seize or perish during long periods of inactivity. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the rear braking assembly. The record shows a persistent trend of damaged offside rear brake cables appearing in 2019, 2021, and 2022, culminating in the April 2025 failure. This suggests the cables are prone to internal corrosion or mechanical fatigue due to low use. Additionally, the 2021 advisory regarding worn bushes on the nearside front upper shock absorbers should be checked for play or cracking, as these components age regardless of mileage. Given the low usage, the buyer must also inspect the tyres for flat-spotting or age-related dry cracking in the sidewalls, which is common when a vehicle sits for extended periods.