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2013 Fiat 500c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
67.2%
Latest Pass Rate
14,482
Total Tests (All Years)
58,590 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 67.2%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 11.0% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Fiat 500c as it ages.

4 yrs82.9%
5 yrs77.2%
6 yrs75.6%
7 yrs73.5%
8 yrs71.7%
9 yrs68.9%
10 yrs69.0%
11 yrs67.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs82.9%2,087
5 yrs77.2%1,436
6 yrs75.6%1,555
7 yrs73.5%1,594
8 yrs71.7%1,995
9 yrs68.9%1,657
10 yrs69.0%2,028
11 yrs67.2%2,130

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Fiat 500c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)67.2%2,130
2023 (10 yrs)69%2,028
2022 (9 yrs)68.9%1,657
2021 (8 yrs)71.7%1,995
2020 (7 yrs)73.5%1,594
2019 (6 yrs)75.6%1,555
2018 (5 yrs)77.2%1,436
2017 (4 yrs)82.9%2,087

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
82.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,087Avg Mileage 25,126Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%
2018
77.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,436Avg Mileage 30,854Top Failure Tyres — 13.6%
2019
75.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,555Avg Mileage 36,331Top Failure Tyres — 21.1%
2020
73.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,594Avg Mileage 41,891Top Failure Suspension — 24.7%
2021
71.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,995Avg Mileage 45,427Top Failure Suspension — 29.2%
2022
68.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,657Avg Mileage 49,594Top Failure Suspension — 40.1%
2023
69.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,028Avg Mileage 54,050Top Failure Suspension — 46.4%
2024
67.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,130Avg Mileage 58,590Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Fiat 500c, with age trends.

Suspension
26.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
21.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
15.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
8.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension4.9% (4 yrs)41.9% (11 yrs)
+37.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.0% (4 yrs)22.3% (11 yrs)
+12.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.9% (4 yrs)14.8% (11 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Fiat 500c page →

About This Data

This page shows how Fiat 500c cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 14,482 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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