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ML17 BXU

2017 Fiat 500L

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,813 mi
Last recorded55,813 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Fiat 500L34,790 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML17 BXU
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 55,813 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Apr 2025 53,436 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Mar 2024 43,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 43,538 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 31,730 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 27,166 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slight cracking outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 23,674 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 18,950 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 18,950 miles

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

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

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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ML17 BXU is a 2017 Fiat 500L in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Fiat 500L models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 34,790 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 ML17 BXU, 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 9 years old, this Fiat 500L is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ML17 BXU registered?

ML17 BXU is a 2017 Fiat 500L, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is ML17 BXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML17 BXU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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