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Fiat 500C reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·26,592 DVSA tests·2024
Across 26,592 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 69% of Fiat 500C cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension.
69%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-4.6 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
3,288 tests · fleet 85%
80%
8 to 12 years
17,665 tests · fleet 73%
69%
13 years and older
5,639 tests · fleet 61%
61%
Where the 500C fails
Suspension89
Brakes97
Body & structure98
Steering100
Tyres95
Lights & electrics94
Fails more often on suspension. Holds up better on steering, road wheels, seat belts.
Share of 8 to 12 years Fiat 500C MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Fiat 500C tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Fiat 500C models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~13% of MOTsGrows with age
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~12% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTsGrows with age
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Fiat 500C reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Fiat 500C is more demanding than average for its age: 69% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give suspension a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Fiat 500C?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Fiat 500C in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 80%; 8 to 12 years, 69%; and 13 years and older, 61%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Fiat 500C MOT?
For Fiat 500C cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (11.5% of tests vs 5.9% fleet).
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