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AV16 HCZ

2016 Fiat 500

Pink Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

96,955 mi
Last recorded96,955 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Fiat 50032,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV16 HCZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2016
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 96,955 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 96,954 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 87,849 miles

drivers door exterior handle broken

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres perishing, low on tread

Fail 6 Mar 2025 87,823 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drivers door exterior handle broken

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres perishing, low on tread

Pass 13 Mar 2024 77,739 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drivers door exterior handle broken

front exhaust clamp broken and rear clamp missing

Fail 8 Mar 2024 77,704 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drivers door exterior handle broken

front exhaust clamp broken and rear clamp missing

Pass 3 Mar 2023 65,152 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Outer door handle broken door can still easily be opened (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing, small cuts and stones embedding (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 65,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Outer door handle broken door can still easily be opened (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing, small cuts and stones embedding (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 52,727 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 52,692 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 41,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wearing close to wear marker (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 33,594 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 23,994 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 23,994 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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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AV16 HCZ is a 2016 Fiat 500 in Pink with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2016 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 32,715 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 AV16 HCZ, 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 10 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV16 HCZ registered?

AV16 HCZ is a 2016 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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