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BT13 LJJ

2013 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,169 mi
Last recorded79,169 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT13 LJJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 79,169 miles

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

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

Offside Front subframe support bracket missing

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 May 2026 79,165 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength spring cup corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front subframe support bracket missing

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 73,514 miles

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

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

Intermittent engine missfire at idle speed

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 69,031 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 61,456 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 6 May 2022 51,054 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 May 2021 40,237 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 33,711 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 30,061 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 30,061 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached front and rear clamp corroded away (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick below 1mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front discs lipped

Pass 27 Jun 2018 26,128 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 21,876 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test zone 'b'

Pass 29 Jun 2016 16,130 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test zone 'b'

Fail 29 Jun 2016 16,130 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test zone 'b'

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

both front tyres worn on inner edges and near limits

both handbrake cable outer covers split

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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BT13 LJJ is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BT13 LJJ, 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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BT13 LJJ is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 July 2013.

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