Fiat Cinquecento
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 6 years from 916 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
74%
Total Tests
916
Best Year
1996 (79%)
Years Covered
6
How reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
Fiat Cinquecento by Year
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About the Fiat Cinquecento
The Fiat Cinquecento has been tested 916 times in 2024 MOT data across 6 model years (1993 to 1998), with an average pass rate of 74%. That's 8 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 1996 model is the most reliable with a 79% pass rate from 194 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 65%. The 14 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer FIAT CINQUECENTOs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 5 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1993) averages 59,643 miles, while the newest (1998) averages 72,912 miles.
Compared to the Fiat brand average of 83%, the Cinquecento is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Fiat models.
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