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H23 LMH

2013 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

90,385 mi
Last recorded90,385 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH23 LMH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 90,385 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2026 90,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2025 84,902 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 80,770 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 80,770 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 73,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 73,715 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 72,187 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 63,811 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2023 63,811 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 67,478 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 67,477 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 62,421 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 54,901 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded near side and off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section and back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 57,902 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 44,033 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 44,029 miles

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

o/s/r shocker upper bush perished

Pass 9 Jan 2020 52,725 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 39,493 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 35,576 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 46,815 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 24,172 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2017 40,414 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 15,567 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 34,665 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 6,874 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 29,566 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 29,566 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 23,995 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 18,017 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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H23 LMH is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 H23 LMH, 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 H23 LMH registered?

H23 LMH is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 November 2013.

Is H23 LMH safe to buy?

The MOT history for H23 LMH shows 30 tests with a 76.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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