Fiat 500s vs Fiat Ducato: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat 500s
80%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Fiat Ducato
75%
MOT pass rate · 145,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500s (80%) and Fiat Ducato (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat 500s | Fiat Ducato |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 80% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 20% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.5 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 2% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 56,290 mi | 93,121 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 2 | 145,137 |
Most common faults
Fiat 500s
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test zone 'b'
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fiat Ducato
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500s (80%) and Fiat Ducato (75%) 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.