Fiat 500 vs Fiat Ducato base: 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 base
73%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Ducato base (73%) 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 base |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 73% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 27% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 62,906 mi | 79,123 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 333,596 | 1 |
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 base
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Ducato base (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat 500 report Full Fiat Ducato base 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.