2021 Fiat 500X MOT pass rate: 90.5% (1,699 tests)
Is the 2021 500X getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 91.5% +0.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 89.6% -0.6 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2021 500X
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 98 | 40.5% |
| 2 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 36 | 14.9% |
| 3 | Brakes | 33 | 13.6% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 27 | 11.2% |
| 5 | Visibility | 19 | 7.9% |
| 6 | Suspension | 14 | 5.8% |
All 500X years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21,117 | 75.2% | -3.5 pts | 63,105 |
| 2016 | 40,690 | 76.8% | -4.5 pts | 55,383 |
| 2017 | 13,919 | 80.7% | -3.3 pts | 47,009 |
| 2018 | 8,439 | 86.3% | -0.1 pts | 37,679 |
| 2019 | 9,179 | 90.0% | +1.6 pts | 31,898 |
| 2020 | 4,261 | 90.8% | +0.9 pts | 25,246 |
| 2021 (this page) | 1,699 | 90.5% | +0.1 pts | 29,745 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Fiat 500X reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 90.5% of their MOT tests (1,699 tests, 2023–2025), +0.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 29,745 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 500X?
The median tested example shows 29,745 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.