2019 · 5 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2019 Fiat 500 C MOT pass rate and common faults

290 MOT tests in 2024. 88.3% passed first time, compared with 84.9% for all cars the same age.

104Above average
Passed first time88.3%
Failed or needed repairs11.7%
Typical mileage at test21,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 290 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.4%
    10 marked dangerous
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.0%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.0%
    3 marked dangerous
  4. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak1.0%
  5. Headlamp aim: too high1.0%
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
  7. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements0.7%
  8. Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements0.7%
  9. Headlamp aim: too low0.7%
  10. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side0.7%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Tyres5.5%
  2. Suspension2.4%
  3. Lights & electrics2.4%
  4. Brakes2.1%
  5. Number plates & VIN1.0%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)0.7%
  7. Body & chassis0.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.8%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12.8%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick6.2%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure5.2%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords5.2%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2019 Fiat 500 C?

In 2024, 88.3% of 2019 Fiat 500 C cars passed their MOT first time, across 290 tests. The average for all 5-year-old cars was 84.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2019 Fiat 500 C?

The most common failure reasons were tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was tyres.

Is the 2019 Fiat 500 C reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 104, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).