2020 Fiat 500X · 3,680 MOT tests
2020 Fiat 500X reliability
2020 Fiat 500Xs fail 10.9% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 500X years (3,680 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat 500Xs: 21.4%)
- 10.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat 500Xs: 21.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 24,936
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,680
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2020 against the years either side
- 2019 cars: 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2020 car does worse)
- 2021 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2020 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 2% of tests fail here (264% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 38% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2020 car carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
Common problems
What fails on a 2020 Fiat 500X
Fail rate by area
- Tyres4.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.9%
- Lights and electrics1.6%
- Suspension1.1%
- Brakes0.5%
- Body, chassis and structure0.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.11%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 1.03%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.95%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 0.65%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 0.57%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Tyre bulge from structural failure 0.49%
A bulge means the tyre's structure has failed and it could burst suddenly, so it must be replaced at once.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.51%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.29%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (3.67%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (2.42%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.55%) · Brake pads wearing thin (1.39%)
Is a 2020 Fiat 500X reliable?
2020 Fiat 500Xs fail 10.9% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 500X years (3,680 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2020 Fiat 500X MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.11% of tests), lambda reading outside specified limits (1.03% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (0.95% of tests).
How many miles should a 2020 Fiat 500X have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2020 Fiat 500X shows 24,936 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2020 car?
A car first registered in 2020 carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
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