2013 · 11 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2013 Fiat 500L MOT pass rate and common faults

3,843 MOT tests in 2024. 62.1% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

93Below average
Passed first time62.1%
Failed or needed repairs37.9%
Typical mileage at test76,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 3,843 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken6.8%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.5%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.1%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.4%
    163 marked dangerous
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
    127 marked dangerous
  6. Stop lamp: not working2.4%
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.9%
    93 marked dangerous
  8. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.7%
  9. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.6%
  10. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases1.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension18.3%
  2. Brakes15.1%
  3. Lights & electrics14.2%
  4. Tyres7.8%
  5. Emissions & leaks4.9%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.2%
  7. Body & chassis3.9%
  8. Seat belts & airbags1.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.0%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.1%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure12.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.2%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2013 Fiat 500L?

In 2024, 62.1% of 2013 Fiat 500L cars passed their MOT first time, across 3,843 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Fiat 500L?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2013 Fiat 500L reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 93, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).