MOT reliability

Fiat 500 c sport

Q: Is the Fiat 500 c sport reliable?

Across 72 Fiat 500 c sport vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

72 vehicles · 329 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 72 Fiat 500 c sport vehicles and 329 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500 c sport has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,414 miles.

Vehicles

329

MOT tests

5,002

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 500 c sport problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
Brakes28%
Other10%
Visibility6%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Body & structure1%

Fiat 500 c sport pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	79	91%
4	80	90%
5	83	89%
6	77	79%
7	9	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (72)

Most common Fiat 500 c sport MOT faults

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (7 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)

Fiat 500 c sport pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	31	132	89%	27,163
2019	41	197	87%	32,872

Fiat 500 c sport reliability FAQ

Across 72 Fiat 500 c sport vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 500 c sport MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Fiat 500 c sport in our data has covered around 30,414 miles.

Compare the Fiat 500 c sport

See how the Fiat 500 c sport stacks up against other Fiat models on MOT reliability:

500 c sport vs Punto 500 c sport vs 500 500 c sport vs Ducato 500 c sport vs Panda

Check a specific Fiat 500 c sport

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Fiat models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks