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L13 CLJ

2013 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

59,923 mi
Last recorded59,923 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 CLJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 59,923 miles

ENGINE OIL NEAR LOW MARK

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION ( CORROSION )

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT CLAMP ALSO AT REAR SILENCER WELD (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed OUTER HANDLE (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed OUTER HANDLE (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

REAR AXLE LIGHT CORROSION

Pass 15 Mar 2025 59,138 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed DOOR HANDLE BROKEN (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 DOT 4717 AT 5 MM.....OVATION (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed OUTER DOOR HANDLE BROKEN (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 DOT 4717 AT 5 MM....OVATION (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER CRACKED AT WELD (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 57,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre severely cracked and perished in tread 185/55/15 Dot:2319 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front door handle loose but still operational

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

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

Offside Front door handle loose but still operational

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 56,714 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Wipers Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside door handle insecure

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

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

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

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

Offside door handle insecure

Pass 21 Mar 2022 56,607 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Door handle insecure

Offside Door handle insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Radiator cooling fan noisy

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 55,192 miles

Engine oil level low

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

Nearside Outer door handle insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer door handle insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Radiator cooling fan noisy

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 52,719 miles

Drivers door outer handle insecure

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge 185/55/15

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge 185/55/15

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Mar 2020 52,719 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both front windscreen wipers not tested

Drivers door outer handle insecure

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge 185/55/15

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge 185/55/15

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2019 45,764 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 45,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 38,661 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Engine oil level low

Engine oil sump corroded slight leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and also cracked between tread 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inside edge and also cracked 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and also cracked between tread 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust securing clamp missing (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 32,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55x15 (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn

Fail 18 Mar 2017 32,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55x15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn

Pass 26 Mar 2016 25,176 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2016 25,176 miles

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

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

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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L13 CLJ is a 2013 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 L13 CLJ, 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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L13 CLJ is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 May 2013.

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