2016 · 8 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2016 Fiat 500X MOT pass rate and common faults

13,482 MOT tests in 2024. 70.9% passed first time, compared with 76.6% for all cars the same age.

93Below average
Passed first time70.9%
Failed or needed repairs29.1%
Typical mileage at test56,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 13,482 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working7.9%
  2. Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.9%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
    516 marked dangerous
  4. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.6%
  5. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.6%
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.5%
    252 marked dangerous
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.5%
    249 marked dangerous
  8. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.4%
  9. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn1.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics13.5%
  2. Tyres8.2%
  3. Steering7.9%
  4. Suspension5.1%
  5. Brakes4.5%
  6. Emissions & leaks4.1%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.3%
  8. Body & chassis1.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.3%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure14.3%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick7.7%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2016 Fiat 500X?

In 2024, 70.9% of 2016 Fiat 500X cars passed their MOT first time, across 13,482 tests. The average for all 8-year-old cars was 76.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2016 Fiat 500X?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2016 Fiat 500X reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 93, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).