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MOT reliability

Fiat 500 c star mhev

182 vehicles · 587 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 182 Fiat 500 c star mhev vehicles and 587 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500 c star mhev has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,108 miles.

182
Vehicles
587
MOT tests
4,778
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 500 c star mhev problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
  • Brakes17%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Steering0%
  • Body & structure0%

Fiat 500 c star mhev pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
25100%
320788%
421784%
514189%
61681%

Fuel types: Petrol (178), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2), Other (2)

Most common Fiat 500 c star mhev MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  3. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  9. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  10. Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (8 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)

Fiat 500 c star mhev pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 112 334 89% 22,787
2020 68 252 85% 23,645

Fiat 500 c star mhev reliability FAQ

Across 182 Fiat 500 c star mhev vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 500 c star 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)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Fiat 500 c star mhev in our data has covered around 23,108 miles.

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