Fiat 500 C Rockstar
From 265 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, a tyre seriously damaged and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, caused 4 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 4 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 3 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 3 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 2 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 1 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 1 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 1 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 1 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 86.7% | brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all 500 C Rockstars tested had between 12,327 and 24,318 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 18,025 median miles, the 500 C Rockstar has 0.05 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Fiat models
| Fiat 500 | 75% |
| Fiat Ducato | 75.4% |
| Fiat Panda | 71.7% |
| Fiat Punto | 65.7% |
| Fiat Doblo | 71.6% |
Common questions
What is the Fiat 500 C Rockstar MOT pass rate?
The Fiat 500 C Rockstar has a 90.9% MOT pass rate based on 265 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Fiat 500 C Rockstar?
The most common MOT failure on the Fiat 500 C Rockstar is brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, which caused 4 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Fiat 500 C Rockstar at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Fiat 500 C Rockstar is 18,025 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 12,327 and 24,318 miles.
Buying a used 500 C Rockstar?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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