Fiat Cinquecento MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Fiat Cinquecento. Check any Cinquecento by registration number below.
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85.6%
Avg Pass Rate
+0.6%
vs Fiat Avg
17
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Fiat Cinquecento — MOT Reliability Overview
The Fiat Cinquecento has an average MOT pass rate of 85.6%, which is 0.6 percentage points above the Fiat brand average of 85.0%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Cinquecento is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Fiat Cinquecento fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen. If you are preparing your Cinquecento for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Fiat Cinquecento, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Fiat Cinquecento performs at MOT across different model years.
2008
Based on 50 vehicles
92k mi
111k mi
2007
Based on 72 vehicles
2005
Based on 50 vehicles
110k mi
2004
Based on 66 vehicles
128k mi
2003
Based on 72 vehicles
115k mi
2002
Based on 139 vehicles
129k mi
2001
Based on 116 vehicles
154k mi
2000
Based on 139 vehicles
107k mi
1999
Based on 113 vehicles
106k mi
1998
Based on 825 vehicles
2.2%
16.5%
107k mi
1997
Based on 2,231 vehicles
1.9%
13.1%
1996
Based on 2,224 vehicles
2.5%
21.3%
1995
Based on 1,439 vehicles
1.8%
24.8%
1994
Based on 1,203 vehicles
3.6%
18.0%
1993
Based on 715 vehicles
1.7%
27.1%
1992
Based on 354 vehicles
0
Based on 407 vehicles
64k mi
Top MOT Failures — Fiat Cinquecento
The most common reasons a Fiat Cinquecento fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
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Fiat Cinquecento — Frequently Asked Questions
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