Fiat 500X common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Fiat 500X at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 33,977 UK MOT tests of the Fiat 500X in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is position lamp (not working): recorded on 6.1% of tests of 2016–2018 cars at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km), 12× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: linkage ball joints (ball joint has slight play) (16×); malfunction indicator lamp (inoperative or indicates a malfunction) (5.4×); tyres (slightly damaged/cracking or perishing) (2.4×). The most common reasons a Fiat 500X fails its MOT are position lamp (not working); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm); track rod end (ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Fiat 500X
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Fiat 500X than on all cars of the same age at the same mileage (at least 1.5× the rate and 3% of tests).
| Issue | Type | First used | Mileage | Share of tests | All cars this age | Ratio | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working | MOT fail | 2016–2018 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 6.1% | 0.5% | 12× | 8,402 |
| Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play | Advisory | 2018–2020 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3.1% | 0.2% | 16× | 1,117 |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | MOT fail | 2014–2016 | 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 4.9% | 0.9% | 5.4× | 1,494 |
| Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing | Advisory | 2020–2022 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 8.8% | 3.6% | 2.4× | 891 |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively | Advisory | 2014–2016 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 4.4% | 2.6% | 1.7× | 8,802 |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | Advisory | 2016–2018 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1.6× | 8,402 |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened | Advisory | 2015–2017 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 15% | 9.1% | 1.6× | 5,512 |
| Tyres (tread depth): tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | MOT fail | 2016–2018 | 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 6.4% | 3.3% | 1.9× | 873 |
Fiat 500X by mileage (2015–2017 cars)
The most-tested first-use years. For each mileage band: how many MOT tests, the most common item, and the item that stands out most against other cars.
| Mileage | Tests | Most common | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 765 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (15%) | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (8.6%, 1.6×) |
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 6,691 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (17%) | Position lamp: not working (4.1%, 10×) |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 10,592 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (18%) | Position lamp: not working (6.1%, 10×) |
| 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 5,512 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (20%) | Position lamp: not working (8.4%, 8.4×) |
| 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 1,599 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (21%) | Position lamp: not working (10%, 6.3×) |
| 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) | 342 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (23%) | Position lamp: not working (11%, 5.1×) |
Fiat 500X by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,123 | Position lamp: not working at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (9.8×) |
| 2016 | 13,772 | Position lamp: not working at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (10×) |
| 2017 | 4,718 | Position lamp: not working at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (12×) |
| 2018 | 2,859 | Position lamp: not working at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (8.7×) |
| 2019 | 3,320 | Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (16×) |
| 2020 | 2,125 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (2×) |
How these numbers are made
From the DVSA anonymised MOT data for 2023: every normal MOT test of a car in Great Britain, with its mileage and every advisory and failure item. For each first-use year (pooled with the years either side) and 20,000-mile band we count the share of tests where a part was recorded, and compare it with the same share for every car of that age at that mileage. A cell is shown only with 300 or more tests. Advisories are tester notes, not failures. Figures describe UK-market cars; engines and equipment can differ in other countries.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the Fiat 500X?
In 33,977 UK MOT tests of the Fiat 500X in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is position lamp (not working): recorded on 6.1% of tests of 2016–2018 cars at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km), 12× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: linkage ball joints (ball joint has slight play) (16×); malfunction indicator lamp (inoperative or indicates a malfunction) (5.4×); tyres (slightly damaged/cracking or perishing) (2.4×). The most common reasons a Fiat 500X fails its MOT are position lamp (not working); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm); track rod end (ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt).
Why do Fiat 500Xs fail the MOT?
Across 33,977 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Fiat 500X were position lamp (not working) (6.2% of tests); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) (3.7% of tests); track rod end (ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) (2.1% of tests).
At what mileage do Fiat 500X problems start?
The clearest Fiat 500X-specific issue, position lamp (not working), peaks against other cars at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) on 2016–2018 cars (6.1% of tests vs 0.5% for all cars that age).
Where does this Fiat 500X data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 33,977 tests of the Fiat 500X. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.