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Fiat 500X reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·49,602 DVSA tests·2024
Across 49,602 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 72% of Fiat 500X cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering and emissions & leaks.
72%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
1,305 tests · fleet 89%
89%
4 to 7 years
17,914 tests · fleet 85%
83%
8 to 12 years
30,383 tests · fleet 73%
72%
Where the 500X fails
Suspension96
Brakes97
Body & structure99
Steering95
Tyres95
Lights & electrics92
Fails more often on steering, emissions & leaks. Holds up better on road wheels, body & structure, brakes.
Share of 8 to 12 years Fiat 500X MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Fiat 500X tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Fiat 500X models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~8% of MOTsGrows with age
- Steering · flagged on ~5% of MOTsAbove average
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Fiat 500X reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Fiat 500X is about average for its age: 72% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give steering and emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Fiat 500X?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Fiat 500X in 2024: up to 3 years, 89%; 4 to 7 years, 83%; and 8 to 12 years, 72%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Fiat 500X MOT?
For Fiat 500X cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (5.4% of tests vs 1.4% fleet), emissions & leaks (2.6% of tests vs 1.8% fleet).
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