2010 Fiat 500C · 7,093 MOT tests
2010 Fiat 500C reliability
2010 Fiat 500Cs fail 41.5% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 11 500C years (7,093 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat 500Cs: 31.5%)
- 41.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat 500Cs: 31.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 68,259
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,093
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: suspension, 19.2% of tests fail here (52% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Fiat 500C
Fail rate by area
- Suspension19.2%
- Lights and electrics18%
- Brakes12%
- Tyres7.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.9%
- Body, chassis and structure5.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 5.13%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.19%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.91%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Registration plate lamp not working 3.09%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Shock absorber bush excessively worn 3.07%
Worn shock absorber bushes cause knocking and poor ride control, and they tend to worsen, so they need replacing.
Stop lamp not working 2.85%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.82%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (12.03%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.46%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.53%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (9.18%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.5%)
Other years
Every Fiat 500C year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Fiat 500C reliable?
2010 Fiat 500Cs fail 41.5% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 11 500C years (7,093 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Fiat 500C MOT?
Most often shock absorber serious fluid leak (5.13% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (4.19% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (3.91% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Fiat 500C have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Fiat 500C shows 68,259 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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