MOT reliability
Fiat 500e
1,348 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,348 Fiat 500e vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500e has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,682 miles.
1,348
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
4,327
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
15%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat 500e problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat 500e MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension76%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Identification & plates9%
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Visibility6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Other3%
Fiat 500e pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 34 | 74% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Electric (1,348)
Most common Fiat 500e MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 500e MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
Fiat 500e pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2,042 |
| 2023 | 24 | 33 | 70% | 14,175 |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 100% | 13,619 |
Fiat 500e reliability FAQ
Across 1,348 Fiat 500e vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat 500e MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Fiat 500e in our data has covered around
13,682 miles.
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