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SY65 ZYB

2016 Fiat 500L

Yellow Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,849 mi
Last recorded83,849 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Fiat 500L38,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY65 ZYB
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 83,849 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 83,775 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 26 Nov 2024 78,991 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 78,991 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 69,528 miles

lens missing off osf wing repeater

Fail 2 Aug 2023 69,528 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

lens missing off osf wing repeater

Pass 21 Jul 2022 61,892 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 61,826 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 55,627 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 46,962 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 46,962 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 35,902 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 35,902 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))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 27,993 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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SY65 ZYB is a 2016 Fiat 500L in Yellow with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SY65 ZYB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SY65 ZYB registered?

SY65 ZYB is a 2016 Fiat 500L, first registered on 14 January 2016.

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The MOT history for SY65 ZYB shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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