Fiat 500 vs Fiat Fiat 500: 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 Fiat 500
83%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Fiat 500 (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat 500 | Fiat Fiat 500 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% | 83% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 23% | 17% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 4.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 62,906 mi | 48,283 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 Fiat 500
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Centre Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Fiat 500 (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.