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L99 LYJ

2013 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

32,885 mi
Last recorded32,885 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL99 LYJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 32,885 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm, very heavily cracking and dated 2012 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm, very heavily cracking and dated 2012 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Dec 2025 32,885 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm, very heavily cracking and dated 2012 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm, very heavily cracking and dated 2012 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 63,799 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 63,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

front subframe and rear axel are corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 27 Dec 2024 32,573 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm ,heavily cracking and dated 2012 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm ,heavily cracking and dated 2012 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Dec 2024 32,573 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm ,heavily cracking and dated 2012 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm ,heavily cracking and dated 2012 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 61,581 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 32,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 60,782 miles

Exhaust/hangers corroded

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 30,462 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 59,212 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 59,210 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 27,100 miles

Rear tyres worn

Pass 28 Jan 2021 50,552 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 21,154 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs badly corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 21,154 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs badly corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 45,748 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside. Also Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 20,598 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 43,188 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 43,188 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting brocken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 15,807 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 15,807 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 40,227 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 8,672 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 5,867 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 37,646 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 4,485 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 35,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 26 Jan 2015 31,478 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 22,959 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear tyres badly cracking between tread

Fail 24 Jan 2014 22,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both rear tyres badly cracking between tread

off side front tyre badly worn on inner edge and badly cracking

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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L99 LYJ is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

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 L99 LYJ, 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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L99 LYJ is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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