2016 Fiat 500X 1.4L Petrol · WP66 NFN

The overall roadworthiness status is passable , but the maintenance trend is not stable ; it is worsening significantly. The most recent test on 2025-11-19 at 88,422 miles was passed, yet this is the only record date where the rear brake disc was found to be worn. This indicates that the vehicle has experienced a period of accelerated wear on critical components, likely due to the high mileage accumulation since the previous MOT on 2024-12-05, which was passed at 84,288 miles. The failure of the nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover in 2024-10-22 at 84,251 miles suggests that the vehicle has not undergone adequate bushing replacement or lubrication since that date, leading to a mechanical failure that has now compromised the suspension system. The mileage pattern is poorly calibrated for the vehicle's age of roughly 10 years. While the 2025 test at 88,422 miles is within the expected range for a 10-year-old car, the rapid accumulation of miles since the previous MOT on 2024-12-05 at 84,288 miles creates a significant gap in the data. This gap represents a period of roughly 3,134 miles of unrecorded use, which is insufficient for a vehicle of this age to maintain its mechanical integrity. The lack of recorded data from 2024-01-25 to 2023-01-20, specifically for the 2023 test at 64,398 miles, indicates that the owner has been absent for at least two years, resulting in a lack of baseline data for suspension and brake components. A buyer should inspect the vehicle in person for the structural integrity of the suspension and braking system , as these are the components most likely to fail given the history of worn brake discs and ball joint dust cover. The 2025 rear brake disc wear, combined with the recent failure of the nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover, indicates that the vehicle has suffered from a structural risk rather than just consumable wear. The lack of data on suspension bushings and bearings since 2024-01-25 means that the vehicle may not have been serviced according to the manufacturer's recommended intervals, leaving the suspension in a compromised state. The buyer must be prepared for the possibility that the ball joint and dust cover may fail again, as the dust cover is a critical component that should be replaced if it is not functioning properly.