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MK65 RCU

2015 Fiat 500L

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

74,107 mi
Last recorded74,107 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Fiat 500L44,674 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK65 RCU
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2026 74,107 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn/lipped, advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight damage, getting low outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

poor running, advise further investigation

Pass 20 Mar 2025 71,219 miles

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

Offside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Fail 19 Mar 2025 71,214 miles

Offside 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))

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

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

Offside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Fail 13 Mar 2025 71,132 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 68,137 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 64,718 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 64,718 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 57,718 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 49,499 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 40,922 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 40,730 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre size 205/55/16

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 27,483 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 25,682 miles

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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MK65 RCU is a 2015 Fiat 500L in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2015 Fiat 500L models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 44,674 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 500L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 1,767 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MK65 RCU, 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 11 years old, this Fiat 500L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MK65 RCU registered?

MK65 RCU is a 2015 Fiat 500L, first registered on 30 November 2015.

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