Fiat Burstner
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 1,550 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
94%
Total Tests
1,550
Highest Pass Rate
2021 (98%)
Years Covered
7
About the Fiat Burstner
The Fiat Burstner was MOT tested 1,550 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (2015 to 2021), 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 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 98% from 212 tests. The 2016 model has the lowest at 88%. The 10 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
Newer Fiat Burstners pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2015) averages 28,390 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 10,652 miles.
Compared to the Fiat brand average of 83%, the Burstner 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 Burstner by Year
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Questions about the Fiat Burstner
Is the Fiat Burstner reliable?
Across its 7 model years in our data (2015 to 2021), the Fiat Burstner averages a 94% MOT pass rate, from 1,550 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 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 98%.
Which year Fiat Burstner has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Fiat Burstner has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 2016 model has the lowest at 88%, a 10 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Fiat Burstners more reliable?
Newer Fiat Burstners pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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