Fiat Bessacarr
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 574 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
94%
Total Tests
574
Highest Pass Rate
2017 (96%)
Years Covered
5
About the Fiat Bessacarr
The Fiat Bessacarr was MOT tested 574 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2013 to 2017), with an average pass rate of 94%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2017 model has the highest pass rate at 96% from 157 tests. The 2016 model has the lowest at 95%. With just a 1 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2013) averages 27,746 miles, while the newest (2017) averages 19,247 miles.
Compared to the Fiat brand average of 83%, the Bessacarr performs 11 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Fiat range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Fiat Bessacarr by Year
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Questions about the Fiat Bessacarr
Is the Fiat Bessacarr reliable?
Across its 5 model years in our data (2013 to 2017), the Fiat Bessacarr averages a 94% MOT pass rate, from 574 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 12 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2017 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 96%.
Which year Fiat Bessacarr has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2017 Fiat Bessacarr has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 2016 model has the lowest at 95%, a 1 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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