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LR13 DSY

2013 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

68,458 mi
Last recorded68,458 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR13 DSY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 68,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 64,572 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front shock top mount slight play

Pass 17 Jan 2024 60,564 miles

Nearside Front side light slight insecure

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock damp (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust melt mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 55,953 miles

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

Rear exhaust melt mounting corroded

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shock damp (5.3.2 (b))

both rear brake noise

Pass 12 Jan 2022 51,892 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 49,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slight worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 49,195 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides strong advisory (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damaged on outer wall strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slight worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 46,693 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inner edge close to cord strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strong advisory (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

under cover fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2019 41,659 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 36,660 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 36,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 25,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Front daytime running light out of position

Nearside Front slight buckle to inner rim of alloy wheel

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 18,481 miles

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

Nearside Front daytime running light partially insecure

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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LR13 DSY is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LR13 DSY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LR13 DSY registered?

LR13 DSY is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2013.

Is LR13 DSY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR13 DSY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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