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L123 BYC

2016 Fiat 500C

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

46,744 mi
Last recorded46,744 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Fiat 500C31,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL123 BYC
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 46,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Door handle insecure but can be operated satisfactory and not likely to become detached

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

Nearside Wiper hitting scuttle panel when operated but does not affect operation

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

TPMS warning present on dash

Fail 6 Feb 2026 46,742 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Wiper hitting scuttle panel when operated but does not affect operation

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

TPMS warning present on dash

Pass 5 Feb 2025 42,754 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 42,753 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 39,703 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 39,658 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 35,173 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 29,064 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 29,064 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 29,600 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 20,598 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 16,090 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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L123 BYC is a 2016 Fiat 500C in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2016 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 31,133 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 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L123 BYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 10 years old, this Fiat 500C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L123 BYC registered?

L123 BYC is a 2016 Fiat 500C, first registered on 25 March 2016.

Is L123 BYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L123 BYC shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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