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MF13 HLO

2013 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

73,858 mi
Last recorded73,858 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF13 HLO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 73,858 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 73,145 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Oct 2025 73,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2024 72,213 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2024 72,213 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2023 66,006 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 63,825 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive COIL SPRING MOUNTING AREA SLIGHTLY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive COIL SPRING MOUNTING SLIGHTLY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 63,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive COIL SPRING MOUNTING AREA SLIGHTLY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive COIL SPRING MOUNTING SLIGHTLY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 60,741 miles

noisy when drive. possible wheel bearing ?

slight oil leak from corroded engine sump pan

Pass 3 Jul 2020 55,691 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 55,691 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 50,755 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 41,968 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 29,538 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 22,686 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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MF13 HLO is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 MF13 HLO, 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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MF13 HLO is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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