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DY13 RVM

2013 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2022
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

107,091 mi
Last recorded107,091 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY13 RVM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2023 107,091 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust joint blowing heavily. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre outer side wall cut and cords can be seen. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle spring mountings corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and both rear wheels slight distorted. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources no plate lamp not working. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight lift/play in both front strut top mountings.

Offside Rear hand brake cable mounting broken.

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes. (1.2.1 (e))

rear exhaust knocking at rear.

Pass 7 Dec 2021 101,743 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to cat joint blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front road wheels inner and outer rims. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust knocking at rear.

rear axle and coil spring mountings corroding.

slight lift/play in o/s front strut top mounting.

Fail 30 Nov 2021 101,743 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to cat joint blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front road wheels inner and outer rims. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust knocking at rear.

rear axle and coil spring mountings corroding.

rear brake squeaking.

slight lift/play in o/s front strut top mounting.

Pass 18 Nov 2020 94,901 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted both front and o/s rear road wheels. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges of tyres.

slight play in o/s front strut top mounting.

Fail 17 Nov 2020 94,901 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front and o/s rear road wheels. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges of tyres.

slight play in o/s front strut top mounting.

Pass 14 Nov 2019 86,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 86,253 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi pipe is broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Support bracket broken (1.1.15 (c))

Front Exhaust clamp is missing

Front Exhaust support bracket is broken

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust clamp is missing

Pass 8 May 2018 66,955 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front and rear exhaust clamps are missing

front tyres are worn on inner edges

Fail 4 May 2018 66,760 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front and rear exhaust clamps are missing

front tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Apr 2017 53,723 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)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 53,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 38,008 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 38,008 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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DY13 RVM is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 DY13 RVM, 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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DY13 RVM is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 March 2013.

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