Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Fiat 500 (2014–2020) Reliability

The Fiat 500 (2014–2020) doesn't yet have external composite reliability data in our index. The risk picture below is built from documented owner-reported issues and workshop bulletins. Estimated used prices span €1,500–€8,800.

Composite Score
No external reliability reports yet for this model. See documented issues below.
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2014–2020
Est. used price€1,500–€8,800
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue31
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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 2013–2019 · 2026 report · n=275
275 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="500"
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62
/ 100
ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
12.6/1000 breakdowns
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58
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=427308
427,308 UK MOT tests · overall 27.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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67
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=290876
290,876 UK MOT tests · overall 27.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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63
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 427,308 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting 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 3–5 yrs
70
11.0% fail vs 10.9% fleet
34,583 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
61
23.5% fail vs 19.2% fleet
160,369 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
70
32.2% fail vs 32.1% fleet
189,633 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
70
39.2% fail vs 38.8% fleet
42,723 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Shock absorbers
43,011
27.9%
#2
Pins and bushes
42,609
27.6%
#3
Condition
31,493
20.4%
#4
Wipers
19,978
12.9%
#5
Headlamp
17,203
11.1%

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

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