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L9 EPJ

2013 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,892 mi
Last recorded79,892 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 EPJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 79,892 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2026 79,882 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure joint loose on clanp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2025 71,951 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 71,951 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 65,504 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 61,365 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2m on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 61,159 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2m on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 54,875 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 54,875 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak between back-box & silencer joint (clamp) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 48,624 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 41,207 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 36,583 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 29,373 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 22,468 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 23 Dec 2016 14,554 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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L9 EPJ 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 L9 EPJ, 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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L9 EPJ is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 December 2013.

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