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FV13 CYP

2013 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,138 mi
Last recorded81,138 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV13 CYP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 81,138 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 81,124 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2026 79,860 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2025 77,353 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/55/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 77,353 miles

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/55/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 74,934 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front exhaust clamp missing

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

dashboard earth fault.

Fail 2 Feb 2024 74,917 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front exhaust clamp missing

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

dashboard earth fault.

Pass 25 Jan 2023 73,748 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2023 118,687 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 116,548 miles

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

Offside 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))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 69,997 miles

both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

front break discs corroding inner edges

Pass 9 Nov 2019 68,366 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 68,366 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 66,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Sep 2017 63,489 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 57,704 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 57,478 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 56,328 miles

Nearside day running light inop

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 May 2016 56,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (175/65r14) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside day running light inop

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FV13 CYP is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FV13 CYP, 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 FV13 CYP registered?

FV13 CYP is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 May 2013.

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