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RCD 236G

2003 Fiat 500L

White Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

77,311 mi
Last recorded77,311 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Fiat 500L76,837 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCD 236G
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 77,311 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 77,224 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 77,069 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 76,963 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated Battery insecure

Pass 21 Jul 2012 76,837 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/s steering idler arm has slight play

O/s/r wheel bearing slight noisy

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 76,737 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 76,725 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front trunnions slight lift/play

osf floor rusted

Fail 4 Jun 2010 76,725 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front trunnions slight lift/play

osf floor rusted

Pass 9 Feb 2007 75,477 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2006 73,295 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 73,285 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all track rod end boots split

front trunion busdhes worn

slight play in both front kingpins

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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RCD 236G is a 2003 Fiat 500L in White with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2003 Fiat 500L models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 76,837 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 RCD 236G, 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 23 years old, this Fiat 500L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RCD 236G registered?

RCD 236G is a 2003 Fiat 500L, first registered on 7 October 2003.

Is RCD 236G safe to buy?

The MOT history for RCD 236G shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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