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B13 LPJ

2003 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests36 (33 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

81,131 mi
Last recorded81,131 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat 50045,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 LPJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

33 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 81,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2026 80,402 miles

exhaust flexie in poor condition

Pass 14 Nov 2025 79,918 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 74,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and flex rusted (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 76,943 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2024 67,065 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 73,014 miles

Nearside Front Bump stop split

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bump stop split

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rubber split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 62,642 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 67,958 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 60,958 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 62,373 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 58,721 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 57,798 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipes from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 57,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipes from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 56,910 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 56,846 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe rusty

Offside Rear metal brake pipe rusty

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 56,846 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe rusty

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear metal brake pipe rusty

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 52,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 55,360 miles

plastic covers fitted

Pass 22 May 2018 47,314 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 53,445 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2017 40,363 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 39,595 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 50,680 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 29,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 48,847 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 45,998 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 43,181 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 40,571 miles

slight pitting nearside rear brake disc inner face

Pass 6 Oct 2011 37,709 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 33,237 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 22,593 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 17,792 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 12,192 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 12,192 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

heat sheild lose on nearside rear exhaust

Pass 27 Nov 2006 10,473 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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B13 LPJ is a 2003 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2003 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 45,307 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B13 LPJ, 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 23 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B13 LPJ is a 2003 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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