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MOT reliability

Fiat 500c

18,081 vehicles · 220,825 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18,081 Fiat 500c vehicles and 220,825 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500c has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,602 miles.

18,081
Vehicles
220,825
MOT tests
4,788
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 500c problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
  • Other26%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering1%

Fiat 500c pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17100%
239390%
320,71687%
420,89984%
521,70681%
622,05079%
722,34478%
822,26976%
921,27674%
1018,88273%
1115,51772%
1212,48272%
139,41370%
146,44969%
154,00269%
162,00868%
1740667%

Fuel types: Petrol (17,796), Diesel (284), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Fiat 500c MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9,154 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8,613 times)
  3. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6,830 times)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6,664 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6,087 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5,505 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5,087 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5,073 times)
  9. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4,967 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,877 times)
  11. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4,838 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4,253 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3,895 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3,871 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,481 times)

Fiat 500c pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 51,700
2022 5 8 100% 11,411
2021 1 3 67% 45,125
2020 4 13 92% 20,724
2019 7 26 81% 35,475
2018 575 3,789 86% 38,542
2017 1,640 12,638 85% 43,042
2016 2,281 20,233 82% 49,173
2015 2,638 27,458 79% 54,754
2014 2,439 27,985 79% 58,366
2013 2,126 26,969 78% 63,640
2012 2,329 33,182 76% 68,404
2011 1,461 22,950 74% 75,717
2010 1,664 29,022 72% 80,723
2009 908 16,528 72% 83,397
2008 1 18 78% 107,223
1982 1 3 100% 670

Fiat 500c reliability FAQ

Across 18,081 Fiat 500c vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 500c 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 500c in our data has covered around 61,602 miles.

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