Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2016 Fiat 500L 1.2 Diesel Automatic. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.
Jerky pull-away, banging into gear, sudden neutral selection, transmission warning messages, or reverse refusing to engage.
Pull away gently several times, then stop and select reverse on level ground.
£1,600
Rattle for a few seconds on cold start, rough running, engine light, or sudden loss of power if it jumps timing.
Start the engine from cold and listen through the first few seconds at idle.
£1,400
Diesel smell, chuffing from the top of the engine, black crust around an injector, rough idle, or harder starting.
Start the engine from cold with the bonnet open if the seller allows, then listen at idle and after a short drive.
£450
It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2016 Fiat 500L 1.2 Diesel Automatic, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.
The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.
Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.
The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.
Or enter the vehicle manually