Fiat 500 vs Fiat Ducato 10 mwb: 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 mwb
59%
MOT pass rate · 283 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Ducato 10 mwb (59%) 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 mwb |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 59% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 41% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 2.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 62,906 mi | 122,389 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 333,596 | 283 |
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 mwb
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Ducato 10 mwb (59%) 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 mwb 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.