Fiat 500x (2017)

4,681 real MOT outcomes analysed • 87% first-time pass rate

2017 Fiat 500x

CarHunch analysed 4,681 real MOT records for the 2017 Fiat 500x. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 7% above UK average
87%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
36,401
typical mileage
27,517–45,884 middle half
24.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.09
avg MOT failures per car
over 7.4 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 2.3 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

87.5%
Petrol
3,541 vehicles
85.2%
Diesel
1,139 vehicles

What to check before buying a 2017 Fiat 500x

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 24.5% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (76%) 3,541 87.5% 1.04
Diesel (24%) 1,139 85.2% 1.26
Steam (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2017 Fiat 500x vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

27,517
low mileage
36,401
typical
45,884
high mileage

Half of all 2017 Fiat 500x vehicles fall between 27,517 and 45,884 miles.

2017 Fiat 500x — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 4,460 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 98% of the peak.

246 4,460 2019 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.

MOT History Averages

7.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.09
Avg failures per vehicle
7.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2017 Fiat 500x

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 56.5%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 56.4%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 40.7%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 40.1%
    Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 25.2%
    Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
  • 22.4%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 20.8%
    Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 17%
    Nearside Front Position lamp not working

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2017. Counts include advisories and failures.

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