2017 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · WP67 HVF

The 2017 FIAT 500 presents a broadly stable maintenance profile, passing its most recent MOT on 20 December 2025 at 59,883 miles with only a minor advisory for a deteriorated rear registration plate. The vehicle has avoided major structural or safety-critical failures across its entire recorded history. A pattern of minor advisories persists, but none have escalated into dangerous defects, suggesting the car has been kept in reasonable running order rather than neglected. The mileage accumulation is remarkably linear and predictable. Between the January 2022 test at 29,453 miles and the December 2025 test at 59,883 miles, the car covered 30,430 miles over nearly four years, averaging roughly 7,600 miles per year. This sits slightly above the 6,654 miles per year implied by the total age, indicating consistent daily use rather than long periods of inactivity. The steady annual accumulation also explains the regular consumption of wear items like tyres and brake components. A recurring theme across multiple tests is premature and uneven tyre wear. The January 2023 test flagged both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit and worn on edges at 36,708 miles, following a January 2024 test that flagged the same issue on the front tyres at 46,657 miles. This repeated edge wear points toward suspension geometry issues, most likely worn suspension bushes or tracking misalignment, rather than simple neglect. The January 2024 test also flagged a light oil misting on the nearside front shock absorber, which combined with the offside front strut top mount play noted in January 2022, suggests the front suspension components have been deteriorating progressively. A buyer should have the front suspension bushes, shock absorbers, and tracking inspected thoroughly before purchase. The braking system shows expected wear for the mileage. Front brake pads were flagged as wearing thin and front discs as worn in January 2022 at 29,453 miles, which is plausible given the car's usage pattern. The minor exhaust gas leak at the front flexi pipe noted in January 2024 has not reappeared in subsequent tests, suggesting it was repaired. Overall, the car appears mechanically sound for its age and mileage, but the suspension and tyre wear pattern warrants a focused pre-purchase inspection to rule out costly front-end component replacement.