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LR13 DTF

2013 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

106,990 mi
Last recorded106,990 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR13 DTF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 106,990 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2026 106,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 98,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear BUMP STOP LOOSE IN COIL SPRING CARRIER

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp FLASHING ON DASH FACE (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive AND OIL PRESSURE WARNING ON DASH FACE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 98,924 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play TRACK CONTROL TIE ROD (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear BUMP STOP LOOSE IN COIL SPRING CARRIER

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp FLASHING ON DASH FACE (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive AND OIL PRESSURE WARNING ON DASH FACE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 90,884 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Apr 2024 90,847 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Apr 2023 81,717 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod has play ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaking / weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear spring rusty and worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

stop /start warning lamp on

Fail 3 Apr 2023 81,717 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod has play ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaking / weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear spring rusty and worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up (3.5 (a))

stop /start warning lamp on

Pass 6 Apr 2022 71,159 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective downpipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear handbrake cables,outer skin spilt and rusty (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 71,153 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (dropped and rubbing on subframe). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective downpipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Daytime running lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear handbrake cables,outer skin spilt and rusty (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 59,785 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 59,785 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 57,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 57,467 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 53,885 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 53,885 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 42,845 miles

Rear tyres are nailed (n/s large)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 30,650 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front position lamp unit loose

Pass 8 Mar 2016 18,110 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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LR13 DTF is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LR13 DTF, 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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LR13 DTF is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 March 2013.

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