Fiat 500 vs Fiat Ducato 10 diesel: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat 500
77%
MOT pass rate · 333,596 vehicles
Fiat Ducato 10 diesel
72%
MOT pass rate · 469 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Ducato 10 diesel (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat 500 | Fiat Ducato 10 diesel |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 72% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 28% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 2.2 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 62,906 mi | 114,828 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 333,596 | 469 |
Most common faults
Fiat 500
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fiat Ducato 10 diesel
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Battery insecure
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Ducato 10 diesel (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat 500 report Full Fiat Ducato 10 diesel report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.