2013 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · SM13 JVC

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history shows a trend of reactive repairs rather than preventative care. The most recent test in October 2025 at 87,016 miles identified a failure related to a corroded brake pipe covered in grease with surface blistering. While the car passed upon rectification, the presence of corrosion on hydraulic lines suggests that underbody components are beginning to suffer from environmental degradation, which can lead to sudden brake system failure if not monitored regularly. The mileage pattern is consistent with typical usage for a thirteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,700 miles per year. The record shows steady progression between annual tests, with roughly 4,600 miles covered between November 2023 and October 2024, and another 4,600 miles covered in the following year. This low annual mileage suggests the car has not been subjected to heavy motorway stress, though it also increases the likelihood that certain rubber components like suspension bushes perish due to age and oxidation rather than purely mechanical wear. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension, as the 2024 failure flagged an excessively worn rear bush on the offside front lower suspension arm. Given this was replaced once, the buyer should check the opposite side for similar signs of tearing rubber or play movement. The braking system also requires attention; the history notes pitted and scored front discs in late 2023 and corroded piping in late 2025. Verify the condition of all brake lines and the surface integrity of the discs to ensure the corrosion has not progressed into the structural points of the braking assembly.