2013 Fiat 500 · 112,936 MOT tests
2013 Fiat 500 reliability
2013 Fiat 500s fail 34.1% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 14 500 years (112,936 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat 500s: 31%)
- 34.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat 500s: 31%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 56,348
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 112,936
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- 2014 cars: 35% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- Weak spot: suspension, 15.1% of tests fail here (80% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Fiat 500
Fail rate by area
- Suspension15.1%
- Lights and electrics12.7%
- Tyres6.8%
- Brakes6.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.1%
- Body, chassis and structure3.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 5.92%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Shock absorber bush excessively worn 2.94%
Worn shock absorber bushes cause knocking and poor ride control, and they tend to worsen, so they need replacing.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.36%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.31%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Position lamp not working 2.06%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 2.02%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.65%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.91%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.09%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.62%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.22%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.58%)
Other years
Every Fiat 500 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Fiat 500 reliable?
2013 Fiat 500s fail 34.1% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 14 500 years (112,936 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Fiat 500 MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (5.92% of tests), shock absorber bush excessively worn (2.94% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (2.36% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Fiat 500 have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Fiat 500 shows 56,348 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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