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R300 LJD

2016 Fiat 500L

Green Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

40,834 mi
Last recorded40,834 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Fiat 500L38,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 LJD
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 40,834 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both also have cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 37,954 miles

Front both arms are corroded

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16, close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2024 37,953 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 very close to cords (tracking) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Dec 2023 35,678 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

TPMS light on

Fail 19 Dec 2023 35,674 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

TPMS light on

Pass 22 Dec 2022 34,086 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 34,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn inner track rod end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Pass 6 Jul 2022 32,105 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jun 2021 27,117 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jul 2020 20,515 miles

Front and rear brake discs pitted/worn. Pads 50% worn

Pass 3 Jun 2019 13,951 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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R300 LJD is a 2016 Fiat 500L in Green with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 R300 LJD, 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 R300 LJD registered?

R300 LJD is a 2016 Fiat 500L, first registered on 30 June 2016.

Is R300 LJD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R300 LJD shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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