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ML13 AKP

2013 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

82,686 mi
Last recorded82,686 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML13 AKP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 82,686 miles

Nearside Outer door handle broken

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle has surface corrosion

Sump slightly corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2024 79,981 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

clutch biting high struggle to go in gear

Fail 30 Sep 2024 79,977 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe effecting emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush ball joint also has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wire exposed inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 71,707 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Door handle defective

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2023 71,707 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Door handle defective

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 63,167 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 63,167 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 58,248 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump starting to leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 58,238 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel brake clean ????? (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked up (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump starting to leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 52,177 miles

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

Offside park brake effort low

Fail 8 Sep 2020 52,177 miles

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

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

Offside park brake effort low

Pass 17 Apr 2019 44,091 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 44,080 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 38,848 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 32,303 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 25,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 25,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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ML13 AKP is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ML13 AKP, 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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ML13 AKP is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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