Used Fiat 500 Headlight

The current Fiat 500 (often called the 500 or Nuova 500) launched in 2007 and received a facelift around 2015, so there are broadly two headlight generations to be aware of. Pre-facelift 2007–2015 cars and post-facelift 2015-onwards cars may use different front-end parts including headlights. When searching for a used headlight, confirm with the breaker whether the unit they have matches your exact registration, as the facelift boundary is the critical question.

Your 2013 car is pre-facelift and your 2017 car is post-facelift, so these sit either side of the approximately 2015 facelift boundary where front-end panels including headlights typically changed. It is quite possible the units are not directly interchangeable, though only a breaker checking both part numbers against your registrations can confirm this for certain. Always verify fitment with the breaker before purchasing.

Trim level — whether your 500 is a Pop, Pop Star, Lounge, Sport, or any other grade — does not affect headlight fitment in terms of the physical housing shape, as these trim levels share the same front-end structure within a generation. However, some trim levels may have been optioned with different bulb technologies such as halogen versus LED, which can affect the internal components of the unit, so confirm with the breaker that the variant they have matches yours in that respect. The generation and facelift period are what really matter, not the trim badge.

The 500 hatchback and 500C cabriolet share the same front-end structure and headlight units within the same generation, so the lights are interchangeable between the two body styles. This means a unit from a 500C breaker car is worth considering if you have a 500 hatchback, or vice versa, as long as the generation and facelift period match. Confirm registration details with the breaker as standard.

The facelift arrived around 2015, so as a starting point cars registered before 2015 are generally pre-facelift and those from 2015 onwards are generally post-facelift, though the change could have occurred part-way through a model year in production. The easiest way to be certain is to give the breaker your full registration number and let them cross-reference it against the part they have on the shelf. Never assume based on year alone — always let the breaker verify.

Yes, the nearside (NS, left, passenger side) and offside (OS, right, driver side) headlights are handed and are not interchangeable with each other. When contacting a breaker, always specify which side you need along with your registration so they can confirm the correct unit. Mixing up the side is one of the most common ordering mistakes, so double-check before you commit.