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L18 RCX

2016 Fiat 500C

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

76,499 mi
Last recorded76,499 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Fiat 500C31,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 RCX
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 76,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 70,869 miles

Offside Front Upper Coolant leak

Pass 25 Mar 2024 61,879 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2024 61,774 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements characters incorrect space, (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements characters incorrect space, (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 52,322 miles

nearside front suspension lower arm balljoint boot damage.

offside rear tyre side wall cracked & perished.

Fail 30 Mar 2023 52,320 miles

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

front brake disc's lipped & corroded.

nearside front suspension lower arm balljoint boot damage.

offside front tyre worn uneven.

offside rear tyre side wall cracked & perished.

Pass 2 Apr 2022 46,969 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 46,967 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 41,113 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 May 2021 41,106 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut In Tread, Cords Visible. 185/55H15. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 35,534 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 35,534 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 27,338 miles

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

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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L18 RCX is a 2016 Fiat 500C in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L18 RCX, 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 L18 RCX registered?

L18 RCX is a 2016 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 March 2016.

Is L18 RCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for L18 RCX shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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