Exhaust and emissions · Fiat 500 · City car

Fiat 500 diesel particulate filter (DPF) cost

£450 – £1,070Independent garage · United Kingdom
Book time 1.5 – 2.5 hMain dealer £560 – £1,535Parts £370 – £830Difficulty Hard

By country

CountryPartsLabourIndependent garageMain dealer
France€400 – €900€90 – €245€490 – €1,145€590 – €1,550
Belgium€410 – €920€80 – €230€490 – €1,150€585 – €1,530
SwitzerlandCHF 540 – CHF 1,215CHF 150 – CHF 405CHF 690 – CHF 1,620CHF 825 – CHF 2,145
Germany€400 – €900€110 – €325€510 – €1,225€620 – €1,685
Austria€410 – €925€115 – €340€525 – €1,265€645 – €1,705
Spain€390 – €875€60 – €175€450 – €1,050€525 – €1,380
Italy€390 – €880€55 – €160€445 – €1,045€525 – €1,365
Portugal€390 – €875€45 – €135€435 – €1,010€515 – €1,335
Netherlands€410 – €920€100 – €285€510 – €1,200€610 – €1,600
United Kingdom£370 – £830£80 – £245£450 – £1,070£560 – £1,535

What changes the price

On the Fiat 500, access takes on average 10% less time than the average for its class (city car), where the range is £460 – £1,100.

Before replacing it, a professional DPF clean (€150 to €350) fixes many cases. A DPF that clogs quickly almost always has an upstream cause: EGR, injector, differential pressure sensor or too many short trips.

Fiat 500: other repairs

Oil and filter change£60 – £120Full manufacturer service£130 – £300Front brake pads£65 – £145Front brake discs and pads£135 – £275Rear brake pads£70 – £160Timing belt kit with water pump£245 – £635Timing chain kit£555 – £1,430Clutch kit£355 – £845Clutch and dual-mass flywheel£730 – £1,475Car battery£85 – £185Alternator£205 – £525Starter motor£165 – £480Front shock absorbers£175 – £385EGR valve£220 – £605Turbocharger£575 – £1,315Water pump£120 – £375Air conditioning regas£55 – £145Head gasket£490 – £1,340Diesel injector£190 – £525Catalytic converter£285 – £755Spark plugs£45 – £150

Frequently asked questions

How much does a diesel particulate filter (dpf) fiat 500 cost?

At an independent garage, expect £450 to £1,070, parts and labour included. Main dealer: £560 – £1,535.

What is book time?

It is the reference time set for a given job. Garages bill that time even if they work faster. If a quote shows far more hours than book time, ask why. Fiat 500: 1.5 – 2.5 h.

Why is the dealer more expensive?

Dealer hourly rates run 40 to 60% higher on average, and genuine parts cost more than their original-equipment equivalents. Under EU rules, servicing outside the dealer network does not void the manufacturer warranty.

Data updated October 2026. Indicative estimate. MecaScan cannot see your vehicle: always have a diagnosis confirmed by a professional, and never work on brakes, steering or airbags without the skills.