Fiat 500x MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Fiat 500x. Check any 500x by registration number below.
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86.0%
Avg Pass Rate
+1.0%
vs Fiat Avg
8
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Fiat 500x — MOT Reliability Overview
The Fiat 500x has an average MOT pass rate of 86.0%, which is 1.0 percentage points above the Fiat brand average of 85.0%. This is a strong result, indicating that the 500x is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Fiat 500x fails its MOT are a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. If you are preparing your 500x for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Fiat 500x, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Fiat 500x performs at MOT across different model years.
2021
Based on 1,304 vehicles
2.7%
8.2%
47k mi
2020
Based on 3,727 vehicles
2.3%
7.2%
33k mi
46k mi
2019
Based on 7,729 vehicles
2.9%
9.6%
34k mi
55k mi
2018
Based on 7,042 vehicles
3.5%
14.4%
55k mi
2017
Based on 11,545 vehicles
3.8%
19.2%
60k mi
2016
Based on 33,687 vehicles
5.0%
22.7%
2015
Based on 17,592 vehicles
5.5%
24.8%
114k mi
0
Based on 38,203 vehicles
47k mi
Top MOT Failures — Fiat 500x
The most common reasons a Fiat 500x fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
A tyre seriously damaged
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Nearside
Front Offside
Front
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Fiat 500x — Frequently Asked Questions
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