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FL13 MXU

2013 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,621 mi
Last recorded73,621 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL13 MXU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 73,621 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 73,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 71,762 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened solid beam axle slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 29 Sep 2023 67,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front slight body damage but not likely to detach.

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 67,067 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 62,652 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 58,040 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 58,040 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 55,332 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2020 55,330 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2019 51,764 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear wing has damage

offside front macpherson strut upper attahcment has slight movement

Pass 6 Apr 2018 48,719 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Apr 2018 48,719 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 39,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 29,226 miles

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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FL13 MXU is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FL13 MXU, 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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What year was FL13 MXU registered?

FL13 MXU is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 April 2013.

Is FL13 MXU safe to buy?

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