2013 Fiat 500 0.9L Petrol · MW63 WWO

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a trend of reactive rather than proactive care. While the most recent MOT test on 17 June 2025 at 24,972 miles passed, it followed a failure just one week prior. That failure at 24,964 miles revealed a worn front suspension ball joint and significant issues with all four tyres, suggesting that the owner only addressed mechanical faults once they threatened the MOT certificate status. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 13-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 1,920 miles per year. This low usage explains the degradation of rubber components noted in the 2025 records. Between March 2023 and June 2025, the car covered only 2,115 miles. Such long periods of inactivity or very low-distance driving frequently lead to the perishing and cracking observed on the tyres in the June 2025 advisories, as the rubber reaches the end of its structural life despite having sufficient tread depth. A buyer must personally inspect the front suspension assembly, as the ball joints have appeared as failures in both 2023 and 2025. The recurring reports of a slight oil leak and a blow on the exhaust back box between 2023 and 2024 indicate persistent issues that have not necessarily been fully rectified. Given the age and low mileage, the inspection should also check for brake corrosion on the discs and perished rubber suspension bushings, which are common failure points for vehicles that sit stationary for extended periods.