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LS13 MLU

2013 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,490 mi
Last recorded82,490 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS13 MLU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 82,490 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 82,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Main beam and side light lamp (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 77,008 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 77,008 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 72,238 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 67,182 miles

NOTED drivers outer door handle broken

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2022 67,182 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush split and dropped (5.3.4 (a) (i))

NOTED drivers outer door handle broken

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 62,943 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 58,685 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 55,789 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges,low on tread

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front shock absorber top mounting becoming worn,has slight movement

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

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

front brake discs worn and distorted

front brake pads worn low

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 17 Sep 2018 50,049 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 41,448 miles

N/s frontb tyre unevenly worn & close to limit 185/55/15 82h

Fail 2 Jun 2017 41,448 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

N/s frontb tyre unevenly worn & close to limit 185/55/15 82h

Pass 4 Jun 2016 26,182 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 26,182 miles

Offside Front Outer brake disc inappropriately repaired disc scored (3.5.1n)

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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LS13 MLU is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Black 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 LS13 MLU, 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 LS13 MLU registered?

LS13 MLU is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 June 2013.

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