Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2016 Fiat 500 1.2 Petrol Manual. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.
Heavy steering at parking speeds, steering warning light, or assistance that cuts in and out.
Turn full lock at low speed in a car park, then drive slowly and make a few gentle steering inputs.
£900
Whining or rumbling from the gearbox area, sometimes worse in neutral or when lifting the clutch.
Drive at town speeds through the lower gears, then pause in neutral with the engine idling and lift the clutch pedal normally.
£900
Coolant smell, dropping coolant level, pink residue around the right side of the engine bay, heater going cold, or temperature warnings.
Warm the car fully, let it idle for a few minutes, then use the cabin heater and stop after the drive.
£300
It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2016 Fiat 500 1.2 Petrol Manual, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.
The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.
Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.
The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.
Or enter the vehicle manually