MOT reliability

Fiat 500 c launch edition mhev

131 vehicles · 440 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 131 Fiat 500 c launch edition mhev vehicles and 440 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500 c launch edition mhev has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,149 miles.

131

Vehicles

440

MOT tests

5,022

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

11%

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 500 c launch edition mhev problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 500 c launch edition mhev MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension73%
Other9%
Brakes9%
Visibility9%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Fiat 500 c launch edition mhev pass rate by age

How the Fiat 500 c launch edition mhev's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	4	100%
3	141	91%
4	153	85%
5	112	90%
6	28	82%

Fuel types: Petrol (124), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (6), Other (1)

Most common Fiat 500 c launch edition mhev MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 500 c launch edition mhev MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (3 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)

Fiat 500 c launch edition mhev pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	58	166	91%	23,342
2020	71	272	87%	26,626

Fiat 500 c launch edition mhev reliability FAQ

Across 131 Fiat 500 c launch edition mhev vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 500 c launch edition mhev MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Fiat 500 c launch edition mhev in our data has covered around 25,149 miles.

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