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PE16 VZD

2016 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

35,292 mi
Last recorded35,292 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Fiat 50032,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE16 VZD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 35,292 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2026 35,292 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2025 32,811 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2025 32,727 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2024 29,818 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 29,777 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 27,418 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 27,418 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 24,241 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 24,046 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 21,622 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 17,103 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 12,915 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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PE16 VZD is a 2016 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 32,715 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 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PE16 VZD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 10 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PE16 VZD registered?

PE16 VZD is a 2016 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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