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MJ16 VJZ

2016 Fiat 500L

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,358 mi
Last recorded55,358 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Fiat 500L38,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ16 VJZ
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 55,358 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 55,357 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 49,553 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 44,492 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 44,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 40,948 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Sep 2021 38,655 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 35,269 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 34,254 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 26,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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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MJ16 VJZ is a 2016 Fiat 500L in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Fiat 500L models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 38,460 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ16 VJZ, 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 10 years old, this Fiat 500L is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MJ16 VJZ registered?

MJ16 VJZ is a 2016 Fiat 500L, first registered on 4 July 2016.

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