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BJ16 EZL

2016 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,626 mi
Last recorded89,626 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Fiat 50032,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 EZL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 89,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2025 89,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 78,453 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185.55.15 v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 78,453 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185.55.15 v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 65,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.6mm and badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm and badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 65,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative wheel in boot (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted (5.2.3 (b))

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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.6mm and badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm and badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 55,989 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 46,405 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm cracked/perished and worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 40,867 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 34,372 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 25,148 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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BJ16 EZL is a 2016 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BJ16 EZL, 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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BJ16 EZL is a 2016 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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