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BRU 123K

2016 Fiat 500

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

41,151 mi
Last recorded41,151 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Fiat 50032,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRU 123K
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 41,151 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 41,140 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 59,451 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 34,397 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 56,908 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 28,554 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 55,948 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 55,945 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2023 22,051 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 20,620 miles

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing axle 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 50,957 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 50,956 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.221 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

engine oil level low

Pass 27 Aug 2021 17,744 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 43,981 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 15,947 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 38,337 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 38,308 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Mounting bracket corroded away (1.1.15 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Pass 3 Sep 2019 12,968 miles

Front Tyre's bald on outer edges

Under trays fitted.

Pass 2 May 2019 31,299 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 26,086 miles

Coil Springs corroded

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil Sump Corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Underbody Tray Fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2018 26,086 miles

Coil Springs corroded

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil Sump Corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Underbody Tray Fitted

Pass 2 May 2017 20,285 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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BRU 123K is a 2016 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BRU 123K, 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 BRU 123K registered?

BRU 123K is a 2016 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 September 2016.

Is BRU 123K safe to buy?

The MOT history for BRU 123K shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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