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L5 WPF

2013 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,359 mi
Last recorded94,359 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 WPF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 94,359 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2026 94,358 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 74,392 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2025 74,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 56,317 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 43,692 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2023 43,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 28,687 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 28,687 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 24,091 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 20,370 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 15,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 13,438 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 11,497 miles

Exhaust rear back box slightly corroded/deteraited.

Front tyres have slight cracking on outer shoulders/sidewalls.

Headlamp aim was slightly too low, now adjusted to correct aim.

n/s/r shock absorber has a slight seepage of fluid.

o/s/r tyre has slight cracking on outer shoulder.

Fail 26 Sep 2016 11,497 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust rear back box slightly corroded/deteraited.

Front tyres have slight cracking on outer shoulders/sidewalls.

Headlamp aim was slightly too low, now adjusted to correct aim.

n/s/r shock absorber has a slight seepage of fluid.

o/s/r tyre has slight cracking on outer shoulder.

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 WPF 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 66.7%.

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 L5 WPF, 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 WPF registered?

L5 WPF is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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