Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Fiat 500c Reliability

The Fiat 500c (current generation) scores 66/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
66
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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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.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2018 · 2024 report · n=25231
25,231 UK MOT tests · overall 28.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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67
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=16315
16,315 UK MOT tests · overall 27.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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64
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 25,231 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 6–9 yrs
62
22.9% fail vs 19.2% fleet
10,351 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
71
31.2% fail vs 32.1% fleet
13,677 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
71
38.1% fail vs 38.8% fleet
1,203 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Shock absorbers
3,978
37.9%
#2
Pins and bushes
2,596
24.8%
#3
Condition
1,924
18.3%
#4
Wipers
1,097
10.5%
#5
Ball joint
892
8.5%

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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