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MOT reliability

Fiat 500 c red mhev

245 vehicles · 172 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 245 Fiat 500 c red mhev vehicles and 172 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500 c red mhev has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,651 miles.

245
Vehicles
172
MOT tests
4,535
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 500 c red mhev problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
  • Other16%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Visibility6%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Fiat 500 c red mhev pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
310497%
45988%
5771%

Fuel types: Petrol (243), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2)

Most common Fiat 500 c red mhev MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  6. oil level low (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs lipped but not excessive (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front shock absorber top mount slight play but not excessive (2 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Thread (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. sill, engine and under covers fitted, partial examination only. (2 times)

Fiat 500 c red mhev pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 29 29 100% 12,993
2022 59 106 92% 16,941
2021 15 37 92% 22,584

Fiat 500 c red mhev reliability FAQ

Across 245 Fiat 500 c red mhev vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 500 c red mhev MOT issues are: 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)); Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Fiat 500 c red mhev in our data has covered around 16,651 miles.

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