Fiat 500 vs Fiat Marea 115 elx weeken: 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 Marea 115 elx weeken
62%
MOT pass rate · 11 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Marea 115 elx weeken (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat 500 | Fiat Marea 115 elx weeken |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 62% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 38% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 2.2 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 62,906 mi | 94,096 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 333,596 | 11 |
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 Marea 115 elx weeken
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Marea 115 elx weeken (62%) 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.