MOT reliability

Fiat 500x

Q: Is the Fiat 500x reliable?

Across 34,570 Fiat 500x vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Fiat 500x?

The typical Fiat 500x in our data has covered around 63,071 miles.

34,570 vehicles · 277,811 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 34,570 Fiat 500x vehicles and 277,811 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500x has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,071 miles.

34,570

Vehicles

277,811

MOT tests

6,809

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 500x problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 500x MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
Brakes20%
Other15%
Steering7%
Lamps & electrical7%
Visibility3%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Body & structure2%

Fiat 500x pass rate by age

How the Fiat 500x's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	11	100%
2	1,091	92%
3	39,301	90%
4	37,886	89%
5	38,494	86%
6	38,383	84%
7	36,950	81%
8	34,337	78%
9	30,572	75%
10	17,251	74%
11	3,534	73%

Fuel types: Petrol (23,605), Diesel (10,964), Steam (1)

Most common Fiat 500x MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 500x MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19,309 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19,247 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13,640 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13,312 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8,505 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7,754 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7,388 times)
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (5,394 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5,240 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5,112 times)
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (4,977 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,894 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (4,348 times)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (4,298 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,168 times)

Fiat 500x pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	164	183	91%	23,276
2022	212	423	92%	24,387
2021	868	2,566	89%	40,682
2020	1,419	5,601	89%	40,650
2019	3,090	15,943	90%	50,562
2018	2,871	17,862	88%	52,596
2017	4,721	37,521	84%	59,708
2016	13,931	124,802	82%	67,708
2015	7,294	72,911	81%	74,406

Fiat 500x reliability FAQ

Across 34,570 Fiat 500x vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 500x MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Fiat 500x in our data has covered around 63,071 miles.

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