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BL53 LLE

2013 Fiat 500C

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

162,815 mi
Last recorded162,815 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 500C41,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 LLE
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 162,815 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 146,422 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively & noise when rotating. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2023 138,855 miles

Offside Front Suspension Top Mount Noisy

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 138,855 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension Top Mount Noisy

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 119,417 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 99,219 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 99,149 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 78,905 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 62,690 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 50,279 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 37,990 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 24,118 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 24,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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BL53 LLE is a 2013 Fiat 500C in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 41,277 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 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL53 LLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 13 years old, this Fiat 500C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BL53 LLE registered?

BL53 LLE is a 2013 Fiat 500C, first registered on 26 July 2013.

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