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GDS 678F

2010 Fiat 500L

Red Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,035 mi
Last recorded72,035 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2021
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGDS 678F
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2021 72,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively BLOT MISSING IN CV JOINT (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 72,012 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT OF OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING KING PIN

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING IDLER BOX

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 72,006 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring fractured END OF HELPER LEAF MISSING (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT OF OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING KING PIN

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING IDLER BOX

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 71,962 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 71,908 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 71,899 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 71,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2012 71,887 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight lift o/s n/s front king pins

Fail 9 Aug 2012 71,883 miles

Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight lift both king pins

Pass 11 Aug 2011 71,878 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

starter fault clutchnoisy

Pass 11 Aug 2010 71,864 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 71,864 miles

Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

How Reliable is the Fiat 500L?

Based on 209,749 MOT tests across 19,278 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,764
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
19,278
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,767
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GDS 678F is a 2010 Fiat 500L in Red with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

The most common reason a Fiat 500L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 1,767 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GDS 678F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500L typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 16 years old, this Fiat 500L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GDS 678F registered?

GDS 678F is a 2010 Fiat 500L, first registered on 1 August 2010.

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