Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Fiat 500 C Reliability

The Fiat 500 C (current generation) scores 64/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data.

Composite Score
64
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2009–2017 · 2026 report · n=161
161 complaints across 2 sampled year(s); resolved model="500C"
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56
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2014 · 2024 report · n=6068
6,068 UK MOT tests · overall 33.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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69
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2017 · 2023 report · n=3913
3,913 UK MOT tests · overall 33.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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65
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 6,068 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 10–14 yrs
69
32.8% fail vs 32.1% fleet
5,498 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
68
41.2% fail vs 38.8% fleet
570 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Shock absorbers
865
30.8%
#2
Pins and bushes
636
22.7%
#3
Condition
490
17.5%
#4
Catalyst emissions
449
16.0%
#5
Stop lamp
365
13.0%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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