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AKE 218J

2007 Fiat 500L

Blue Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,264 mi
Last recorded96,264 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 2007 Fiat 500L52,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKE 218J
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 96,264 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 96,261 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play KING PIN (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play KING PIN (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 96,096 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 95,864 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 95,367 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 95,367 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 94,287 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 94,285 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 92,649 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 91,100 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 89,599 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 89,597 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 87,561 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 87,531 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500L?

Based on 209,749 MOT tests across 19,278 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,764
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
19,278
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,767
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AKE 218J is a 2007 Fiat 500L in Blue with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2007 Fiat 500L models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 52,986 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 500L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 1,767 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AKE 218J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500L typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 19 years old, this Fiat 500L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AKE 218J registered?

AKE 218J is a 2007 Fiat 500L, first registered on 14 November 2007.

Is AKE 218J safe to buy?

The MOT history for AKE 218J shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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