2016 Fiat 500X 1.4L Petrol · WC02 ABY

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a pattern of reactive repairs rather than preventative care. While the most recent test in March 2026 at 100,314 miles secured a pass, the defective rear lower gearbox mounting stabiliser bar indicates that mechanical wear is beginning to manifest. The transition from a November 2024 failure to a clean 2025 pass suggests that components are only addressed once they reach a legal failure threshold. The mileage accumulation is consistent with a typical decade-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,000 miles per annum. There was a significant spike in usage between November 2023 (78,071 miles) and November 2024 (88,960 miles), where the car covered over 10,000 miles in a single year. This period of use correlates with the rapid wear noted in the MOT records, including uneven tyre wear on the offside rear and pitted nearside rear brake discs identified during the 2023 test. A buyer must scrutinise the front suspension geometry and steering. The 2024 failure for insecure dust covers on both front track rod end ball joints suggests a potential issue with rubber component degradation across the front assembly. Given the recently flagged defective gearbox mounting stabiliser bar, a physical inspection of the drivetrain mounts should check for vibrations or clunk during acceleration which would indicate the mounts are failing beyond the stabiliser bar. Additionally, the history of uneven tyre wear necessitates a check of the wheel alignment to ensure future tyres are not prematurely scrubbed.