2015 Fiat 500 · 126,031 MOT tests
2015 Fiat 500 reliability
2015 Fiat 500s fail 31.4% of first MOT tests, 50% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 14 500 years (126,031 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat 500s: 31%)
- 31.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat 500s: 31%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 50% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- 44,263
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 126,031
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2015 against the years either side
- 2014 cars: 35% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does worse)
- 2016 cars: 48% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does worse)
- Weak spot: suspension, 16.5% of tests fail here (218% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2015 car carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
Common problems
What fails on a 2015 Fiat 500
Fail rate by area
- Suspension16.5%
- Lights and electrics7.9%
- Tyres7.1%
- Brakes5.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.7%
- Body, chassis and structure2.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 5.2%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Shock absorber bush excessively worn 3.55%
Worn shock absorber bushes cause knocking and poor ride control, and they tend to worsen, so they need replacing.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.76%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.38%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.37%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 2.29%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.33%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.4%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.02%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (7.48%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.48%) · Shock absorber bush slightly worn (5.07%)
Other years
Every Fiat 500 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2015 Fiat 500 reliable?
2015 Fiat 500s fail 31.4% of first MOT tests, 50% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 14 500 years (126,031 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2015 Fiat 500 MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (5.2% of tests), shock absorber bush excessively worn (3.55% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (2.76% of tests).
How many miles should a 2015 Fiat 500 have done?
At its MOT aged about 8, a typical 2015 Fiat 500 shows 44,263 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2015 car?
A car first registered in 2015 carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
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