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FY13 LRL

2013 Fiat 500

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,609 mi
Last recorded82,609 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY13 LRL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 82,609 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 81,341 miles

All coil springs corroded

Front and rear exhaust clamps missing

Mileage display flashing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near side front and off side front pipes bubbled under coatings (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2024 81,341 miles

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

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

All coil springs corroded

Front and rear exhaust clamps missing

Mileage display flashing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near side front and off side front pipes bubbled under coatings (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2023 79,086 miles

Front brake pipes bubbling under coatings

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 75,125 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 75,124 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 70,525 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 66,185 miles

small stone chip lower centre on windscreen

Pass 5 Feb 2020 52,143 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 45,586 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 45,586 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 31,870 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 26,417 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 20,468 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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FY13 LRL is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Purple 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 FY13 LRL, 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 FY13 LRL registered?

FY13 LRL is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 March 2013.

Is FY13 LRL safe to buy?

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