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MOT reliability

Fiat 500e red

1,636 vehicles · 1,722 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,636 Fiat 500e red vehicles and 1,722 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500e red has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,395 miles.

1,636
Vehicles
1,722
MOT tests
4,434
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 500e red problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 500e red MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension72%
  • Visibility12%
  • Other10%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Brakes3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure0%

Fiat 500e red pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
23990%
31,13288%
452584%
52383%

Fuel types: Electric (1,636)

Most common Fiat 500e red MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (109 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (105 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (42 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (36 times)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (22 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (19 times)
  7. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (15 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (13 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (13 times)
  12. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (13 times)
  13. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (12 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (12 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (12 times)

Fiat 500e red pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 0% —
2024 1 1 100% 8,558
2023 166 191 87% 14,655
2022 769 1,317 88% 17,461
2021 89 212 83% 22,126

Fiat 500e red reliability FAQ

Across 1,636 Fiat 500e red vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 500e red 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)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Fiat 500e red in our data has covered around 17,395 miles.

Compare the Fiat 500e red

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