Fiat 500

MOT data from 455,896 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 79.1%. Average mileage at test: 57,400 miles.

Common failure reasons

Reason	Count
a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn	29,826
a shock absorber bush excessively worn	12,904
a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage	8,324
tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements	8,274
a tyre seriously damaged	8,253
the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements	6,751
parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement	6,223
a tyre cords visible or damaged	5,970
exhaust system leaking or insecure	5,361
wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen	5,267

Pass rate by fuel type

Fuel	Tests	Pass rate
Petrol	450,172	79.2%
Diesel	5,670	74%

By registration year

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	234	72.6%	88,003
Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, exhaust system leaking or insecure, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
2008	18,897	72.8%	86,276
Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
2009	31,252	72.9%	82,627
Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
2010	32,064	73.6%	77,311
Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
2011	28,288	75.4%	73,307
Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a shock absorber bush excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
2012	40,115	76.3%	68,359
Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a shock absorber bush excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2013	49,330	78.3%	63,089
Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a shock absorber bush excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2014	57,682	78.2%	58,561
Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a shock absorber bush excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2015	54,316	78.5%	52,137
Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a shock absorber bush excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2016	45,257	80.4%	45,414
Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a shock absorber bush excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
2017	31,827	83.7%	40,237
Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2018	33,627	86.5%	33,591
Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
2019	26,585	89.7%	27,219
Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2020	6,071	92.6%	23,948
Top failures: a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
2021	171	92.4%	19,071
Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, wiper blade defective, reflector not securely attached

Mileage at test

25th percentile

69,787 mi

Median

82,753 mi

75th percentile

95,518 mi

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