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BG66 LYF

2016 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

53,239 mi
Last recorded53,239 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Fiat 50032,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG66 LYF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 53,239 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 53,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant level below minimum

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 44,606 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 37,491 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 31,769 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 31,762 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn X2 NSF/OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake cable damaged X2 NSR/OSR (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 23,533 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 19,058 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 11,989 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 7,720 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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BG66 LYF is a 2016 Fiat 500 in Red 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 BG66 LYF, 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 BG66 LYF registered?

BG66 LYF is a 2016 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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