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B26 KRW

2016 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,427 mi
Last recorded74,427 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Fiat 50032,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB26 KRW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 74,427 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 74,412 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2026 63,556 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 60,560 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 60,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2024 60,892 miles

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

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

Offside Rear side skirt loose at rear

Offside Rear wheel Nosie from inside when rotated

temp warning light on

tpm warning on yellow

Pass 23 Feb 2024 58,911 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 52,384 miles

Central heat shield loos

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge to excess (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 46,449 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 46,448 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 52,208 miles

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

Front Both tyres cracked and wearing on inner edge

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Os ns Coil spring corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 38,732 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner tyre slighty misshaped

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2022 38,731 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner tyre slighty misshaped

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2022 49,343 miles

corrosion to rear axle

Pass 11 Mar 2021 48,921 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 33,247 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 48,481 miles

Back box corroded / poor condition and front flexy deteriorated but not blowing

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

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

Offside rear axle damaged /bent slightly

Fail 10 Aug 2020 48,481 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Back box corroded / poor condition and front flexy deteriorated but not blowing

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

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

Offside rear axle damaged /bent slightly

Pass 30 Jun 2020 23,845 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 23,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2019 13,072 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 47,144 miles

Back box outer skin coming away no leaks

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

Offside Rear Axle damaged bent slightly

Washer jets hitting low on screen

Fail 24 Apr 2019 47,143 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Coming off bushing at top (5.3.2 (c))

Back box outer skin coming away no leaks

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush spliting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Axle damaged bent slightly

Offside Rear Bottom shocker bolt bent

Washer jets hitting low on screen

Pass 20 Apr 2018 45,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracking

Pass 27 Apr 2017 44,138 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 44,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear exhaust clamps corroded away

Pass 10 Mar 2016 41,674 miles

Nearside Rear back box heavly corroded and slight blow

Fail 10 Mar 2016 41,674 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear back box heavly corroded and slight blow

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 37,926 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 30,898 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 30,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 23,691 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 28 Mar 2013 23,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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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B26 KRW is a 2016 Fiat 500 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B26 KRW, 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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B26 KRW is a 2016 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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