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BJ13 DFC

2013 Fiat 500 L

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

74,764 mi
Last recorded74,764 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2013 Fiat 500 L55,603 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 DFC
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 74,764 miles

Offside Front Upper STRUT TOP BEARING WORN

Pass 10 Feb 2023 72,560 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2023 72,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 70,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm and bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 70,002 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm and bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust shield loose

Pass 25 Jan 2021 67,661 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 67,643 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush bonding has failed, arm is sat on subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 63,541 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking slightly between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine oil leak (sump)

exhaust flexi deteriorated

transmission oil leak

Fail 17 May 2019 63,519 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking slightly between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine oil leak (sump)

exhaust flexi deteriorated

transmission oil leak

Pass 11 May 2018 59,121 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 53,549 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 46,431 miles

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2.13MM 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

OBJECTS HANGING FROM THE CENTRE REAR VIEW MIRROR

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2.01MM..205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 May 2016 46,431 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WIPER BLADE IS SMEARING THE SCREEN.AERTOBLADE (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WIPER BLADE IS SMEARING THE SCREEN..AEROBLADE (8.2.2)

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2.13MM 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

OBJECTS HANGING FROM THE CENTRE REAR VIEW MIRROR

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2.01MM..205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 L?

Based on 57,177 MOT tests across 4,612 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,577
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
4,612
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 663
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BJ13 DFC is a 2013 Fiat 500 L in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2013 Fiat 500 L models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 55,603 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 L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 663 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ13 DFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 L typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 13 years old, this Fiat 500 L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ13 DFC is a 2013 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 21 May 2013.

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