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2016 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

51,725 mi
Last recorded51,725 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Fiat 500C31,133 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX16 VPN
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 51,725 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 47,016 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 47,016 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 38,414 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 38,414 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 27,137 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 22,153 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 16,849 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 14,278 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 14,278 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 8,409 miles

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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LX16 VPN is a 2016 Fiat 500C in Red 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 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 LX16 VPN, 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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LX16 VPN is a 2016 Fiat 500C, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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