MOT reliability
Fiat Cinquento
3 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Fiat Cinquento vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Cinquento has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,860 miles.
3
Vehicles
41
MOT tests
2,772
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Cinquento problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Cinquento MOT tests:
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Other74%
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Brakes10%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility2%
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Identification & plates1%
Fiat Cinquento pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 4 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 33% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Fiat Cinquento MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Cinquento MOT tests:
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (5 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Fiat Cinquento pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 18 | 67% | 76,661 |
| 2001 | 1 | 22 | 77% | 21,012 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 60,909 |
Fiat Cinquento reliability FAQ
Across 3 Fiat Cinquento vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Cinquento MOT issues are:
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Fiat Cinquento in our data has covered around
52,860 miles.
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