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DN13 MDE

2013 Fiat 500

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

96,992 mi
Last recorded96,992 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN13 MDE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 96,992 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 89,343 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 82,442 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 82,442 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 77,721 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 63,676 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 59,285 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 59,285 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi hose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 48,542 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 48,540 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 45,220 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 45,220 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Clamp missing from exhaust silencer but still secure.

Pass 24 May 2018 39,844 miles

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber bush slightly worn

Rear clamp corroded but exhaust still secure

Fail 24 May 2018 39,844 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber bush slightly worn

Rear clamp corroded but exhaust still secure

Pass 24 May 2017 31,718 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 31,718 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2016 25,024 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing unevenly and has a small nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

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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DN13 MDE is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DN13 MDE, 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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DN13 MDE is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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