Second Hand Fiat 500C Rear Light

The Fiat 500C is a single-generation convertible (cabriolet-bodied) version of the 2007-onwards Fiat 500, and the rear light design remained broadly consistent across the production run, though there was a facelift around 2015 that brought updates to the lighting cluster. Parts from before and after that 2015 facelift may not be a direct swap, so if your car or the donor car sits either side of that year, confirm compatibility with the breaker against both registration numbers before buying.

Your 2013 car predates the mid-cycle facelift around 2015, while the 2017 car falls after it, so these two sit either side of a known styling update boundary. Whether the rear light clusters are interchangeable across that facelift is exactly the kind of question you should put to the breaker with both registrations, as pressing and lens changes can make pre- and post-facelift parts non-fitting even on the same nameplate. Never assume fitment across that boundary without the breaker confirming it.

Trim level does not affect rear light fitment on the Fiat 500C — the structural and electrical fit is the same across Pop, Pop Star, Lounge, and other trim grades. You may find cosmetic differences such as smoked or clear lens finishes on certain specification cars, so check the appearance of the donor light matches what you want, but this is a styling preference rather than a fitment issue. Tell the breaker your registration and let them match the generation and facelift, not the trim badge.

The 500C is a cabriolet body style, which differs at the rear from the standard 500 three-door hatchback, and the two rear light clusters are not necessarily the same part. Body style is the primary fitment factor for rear lights, so always specify that you have the convertible 500C when contacting a breaker rather than simply asking for a Fiat 500 rear light. Confirm against your registration to make sure the donor car is also a 500C and not the standard hatch.

Yes, nearside (NS, left as you sit in the car) and offside (OS, right) rear lights are handed and not interchangeable, so always specify which side you need when getting a quote from a breaker. If you are unsure which side is damaged, stand behind the car: the left light as you look at it is the nearside, the right is the offside. Getting this wrong means an immediate return, so double-check before you order.

The Abarth 500 is a separate performance variant and while it shares the same basic platform, whether its rear light clusters are identical to the standard 500C is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations rather than assume. There is also the body style question: confirm the donor Abarth is a cabriolet 500C Abarth rather than the standard hatchback body, as hatch and cabriolet rear ends differ. Route both the body style and any Abarth-specific pressing differences to the breaker before purchasing.