2011 Fiat 500C · 8,722 MOT tests
2011 Fiat 500C reliability
2011 Fiat 500Cs fail 39.3% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 11 500C years (8,722 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat 500Cs: 31.5%)
- 39.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat 500Cs: 31.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 23% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 63,536
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,722
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 5.7% of tests fail here (91% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Fiat 500C
Fail rate by area
- Suspension18.1%
- Lights and electrics16.7%
- Brakes7.2%
- Tyres6.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.7%
- Body, chassis and structure5.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 5.34%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 4.44%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Shock absorber bush excessively worn 3.97%
Worn shock absorber bushes cause knocking and poor ride control, and they tend to worsen, so they need replacing.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 2.97%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Stop lamp not working 2.91%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 2.56%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.19%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.71%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.45%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.31%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.45%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (8.34%)
Other years
Every Fiat 500C year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Fiat 500C reliable?
2011 Fiat 500Cs fail 39.3% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 11 500C years (8,722 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Fiat 500C MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (5.34% of tests), shock absorber serious fluid leak (4.44% of tests), shock absorber bush excessively worn (3.97% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Fiat 500C have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Fiat 500C shows 63,536 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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