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NL13 UME

2013 Fiat 500

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

162,643 mi
Last recorded162,643 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL13 UME
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 162,643 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 162,635 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 158,407 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil sump pan corroded

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 158,406 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (Exhaust Snapped Before Back Box) (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil sump pan corroded

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 146,159 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 126,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 126,408 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 110,967 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 94,295 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 82,092 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 68,352 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 53,958 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 44,061 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 34,831 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 34,831 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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NL13 UME is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Purple 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 NL13 UME, 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 NL13 UME registered?

NL13 UME is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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