Fiat 500 C Star
From 307 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are wiper blade defective, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn and a tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, wiper blade defective, caused 5 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.
| wiper blade defective | 5 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 5 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 4 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 4 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 3 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 3 |
| a lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected | 2 |
| a door will not open using the relevant control or close properly | 2 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 1 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 94.9% | windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror |
| 2019 | 85.3% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all 500 C Stars tested had between 12,500 and 28,483 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 20,523 median miles, the 500 C Star has 0.048 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 Star MOT pass rate?
The Fiat 500 C Star has a 90.2% MOT pass rate based on 307 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Fiat 500 C Star?
The most common MOT failure on the Fiat 500 C Star is wiper blade defective, which caused 5 failures. Other common issues include a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
What is the typical mileage of a Fiat 500 C Star at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Fiat 500 C Star is 20,523 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 12,500 and 28,483 miles.
Buying a used 500 C Star?
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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