2015 Fiat 500X 1.6L Diesel · CE65 MXP

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, but the maintenance history reveals a reactive ownership pattern rather than proactive care. The most recent test in September 2025 at 98,563 miles resulted in a pass following a failure just one day prior due to offside headlamp issues a horn malfunction. While the immediate electrical faults were rectified, the previous failure in 2024 indicates that the owner only addresses mechanical issues once they result in an MOT failure. The mileage progression is consistent with the vehicle's eleven-year age, averaging approximately 9,000 miles per year. Between the September 2023 test at 75,260 miles and the August 2024 test at 84,870 miles, the car covered roughly 10,000 miles in eleven months. This steady usage suggests the car is driven regularly, which typically places consistent demand on rubber components and braking hardware, as is reflected in the various defects noted during the 2024 inspection. A buyer must scrutinize the suspension and braking systems, as these areas have shown recurring wear. The 2024 failure highlighted worn front suspension arm bushes, an excessively worn anti-roll bar linkage joint, and pitted rear brake discs. Although these were cleared in the subsequent pass, the noted deterioration of all four shock absorber dust gaiters suggests the rubber components are reaching the end of their service life. You should check for signs of oil leakage from the shock absorbers and further play in the suspension geometry which could indicate future failures. The record also shows instances of neglected basic maintenance, evidenced by the 2024 failure for a cut tyre reaching the cords and tyres worn to the legal limit. Given the trend of replacing parts only upon failure, a prospective buyer should verify the current tread depth and condition of all tyres and inspect the brake pads to ensure no further neglect has occurred. A focus on the chassis for structural corrosion is also advised to ensure that the pitting seen on the brake discs has not progressed into deeper oxidation issues.