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NU13 FAO

2013 Fiat 500

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

67,740 mi
Last recorded67,740 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU13 FAO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 67,740 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 67,740 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt deterorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 64,152 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 64,152 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 61,381 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 61,378 miles

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

Coolant leak header tank ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 59,503 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 59,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 55,769 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 55,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush unbonded and loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush unbonded and loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

coolant level low , slight coolant leak from pipe on expansion tank

Pass 1 Mar 2021 52,045 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front tyre's wearing inner edges/ heavily cracking & perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 47,627 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 43,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 39,472 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracked on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 May 2017 35,587 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 May 2017 35,587 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 May 2016 27,535 miles

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

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

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

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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NU13 FAO is a 2013 Fiat 500 in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NU13 FAO, 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 NU13 FAO registered?

NU13 FAO is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 April 2013.

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