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BA16 BTX

2016 Fiat 500

Orange Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

26,160 mi
Last recorded26,160 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Fiat 50032,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA16 BTX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 26,160 miles

Nearside Rear tyre carcking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear springs corroded at bottom coil

Fail 23 Jun 2026 26,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre carcking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear springs corroded at bottom coil

Pass 26 Jun 2025 25,038 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 25,029 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Just before the flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe into backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 23,829 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 21,859 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 19,042 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 16,082 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 13,739 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 11,007 miles

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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BA16 BTX is a 2016 Fiat 500 in Orange with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BA16 BTX, 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 BA16 BTX registered?

BA16 BTX is a 2016 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 August 2016.

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