Model reliability

Fiat Sedici reliability

The Fiat Sedici fails its MOT more often than most cars over 10 years old: 48.7% of 1,401 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

48.7% failed their MOT

Worse than most

From 1,401 MOT tests of Fiat Sedicis this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 2× as oftenSuspension arms11.8% vs 5.1%

Fails 2× as oftenExhaust emissions10.5% vs 5.1%Fix about £150

Fails 2× as oftenSprings9.6% vs 4.1%Fix about £150

Fails 57% more oftenBrake performance9.1% vs 5.8%

Advised 3× as oftenRigid brake pipes23.4% vs 8.3%Fix about £120

Advised 88% more oftenSuspension arms22.7% vs 12.1%

Advised 66% more oftenExhaust system8.8% vs 5.3%Fix about £150

Advised 92% more oftenHeadlamps7.1% vs 3.7%Fix about £30

Safety recalls

1 DVSA recall for the Fiat Sedici

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2007/04927 Apr 2007Built 2006Handbrake may fail

It has been identified that the possibility exists that a disconnection of the handbrake cable may occur which can result in the handbrake becoming inefficient.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the fitment of the handbrake cable to the actuating lever checked. If found to be incorrect the situation will be rectified. If the handbrake cable is found to be damaged it will be replaced.

Recalled models: SEDICI · 1,479 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Fiat Sedici before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Fiat Sedici reliability

1 DVSA recall for the Fiat Sedici

Checking a Fiat Sedici before you buy

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