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MK13 DMX

2013 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

77,488 mi
Last recorded77,488 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK13 DMX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 77,488 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 77,488 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ball joint pinch bolt nut not done up (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 73,770 miles

Coolant leak

DTRL inop both

Nearside Door mirror body damaged but no sharp edge

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak suspect sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe and centre bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 73,770 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both 23 & 15 aero (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

DTRL inop both

Nearside Door mirror body damaged but no sharp edge

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak suspect sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe and centre bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 69,962 miles

Daytime running lights

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring lower seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 69,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Daytime running lights

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring lower seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 66,189 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Slight play in nearside front top mounting

Fail 19 Jul 2023 66,181 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Slight play in nearside front top mounting

Pass 21 Jul 2022 60,651 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 60,651 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both upper bushes (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 55,161 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 48,601 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 38,417 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 37,142 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 36,990 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65-14. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm. 175/65-14. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm. 175/65-14. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2017 25,152 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 25 Mar 2017 25,152 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 16,021 miles

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

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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MK13 DMX is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MK13 DMX, 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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MK13 DMX is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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