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L5 HPP

2013 Fiat 500

Pink Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,600 mi
Last recorded78,600 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 HPP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 78,600 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 78,601 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Both Top Mounts Excess Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 75,882 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 75,882 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 74,613 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 74,612 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))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 71,392 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Deteriorating . both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 71,392 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Deteriorating . both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 71,391 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 61,264 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 61,264 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking at front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front mounting corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 49,920 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2020 49,649 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 37,627 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 37,626 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2018 333,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge scrubbing out (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge scrubbing out (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 33,396 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively streak mark directly across testers view of the road (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge scrubbing out (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge scrubbing out (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 24,994 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section of exhaust (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine covers and or under trays fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2017 24,994 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section of exhaust (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine covers and or under trays fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2016 18,635 miles

tested in wet conditions

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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L5 HPP is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Pink with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L5 HPP, 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 L5 HPP registered?

L5 HPP is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 April 2013.

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