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MOT reliability

Fiat 500 c star s-a

108 vehicles · 431 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 108 Fiat 500 c star s-a vehicles and 431 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500 c star s-a has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,860 miles.

108
Vehicles
431
MOT tests
4,236
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 500 c star s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 500 c star s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
  • Brakes29%
  • Other6%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Steering0%

Fiat 500 c star s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23100%
312188%
412687%
512586%
65188%
73100%

Fuel types: Petrol (107), Other (1)

Most common Fiat 500 c star s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (20 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  7. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  8. Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (5 times)
  15. Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (5 times)

Fiat 500 c star s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 3 100% 7,148
2020 83 323 86% 23,725
2019 22 103 90% 21,113

Fiat 500 c star s-a reliability FAQ

Across 108 Fiat 500 c star s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 500 c star s-a MOT issues are: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Fiat 500 c star s-a in our data has covered around 22,860 miles.

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