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AO13 BGU

2013 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,579 mi
Last recorded70,579 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 BGU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 70,579 miles

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

Rear suspension beam heavily corroded

exhaust front flexi section deteriated

Fail 9 Mar 2026 70,579 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear suspension beam heavily corroded

exhaust front flexi section deteriated

Pass 7 Mar 2025 69,342 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

front exhaust bracket broken

oil sump corroded and becoming pourous

Fail 6 Mar 2025 69,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded +causing excessive fluctuation in roller brake test (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush peeled out of carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded +causing excessive fluctuation in roller brake test (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

front exhaust bracket broken

oil sump corroded and becoming pourous

Pass 9 Nov 2023 68,828 miles

Front number plate loose

Offside front brake binding slightly

Passenger air bag deactivated warning light on

Pass 31 Oct 2022 68,304 miles

Front exhaust mounting heavily corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2021 66,339 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 66,339 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 52,218 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and starting to corrode (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 52,218 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear support bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and starting to corrode (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 34,243 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 26,665 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 18,536 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 11,285 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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AO13 BGU is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO13 BGU, 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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AO13 BGU is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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