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MCY 353J

2016 Fiat 124

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,438 mi
Last recorded70,438 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2016 Fiat 12423,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMCY 353J
MakeFiat
Model124
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 70,438 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 70,343 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 70,297 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 69,794 miles

Offside Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 69,792 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 69,144 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 68,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 May 2017 67,811 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 67,149 miles

Slight play in steering relay

Fail 5 Apr 2016 67,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Coolant leak

Slight play, in steering relay

How Reliable is the Fiat 124?

Based on 21,976 MOT tests across 3,263 vehicles.

87.1%
Pass Rate
2,747
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
3,263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 168
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 106
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 65
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MCY 353J is a 2016 Fiat 124 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Fiat 124 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 23,843 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 124 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MCY 353J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 124 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 10 years old, this Fiat 124 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MCY 353J registered?

MCY 353J is a 2016 Fiat 124, first registered on 4 May 2016.

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