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DK09 KBF

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,864 mi
Last recorded83,864 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK09 KBF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 83,864 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2025 77,529 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside front strut getting corroded

some play offside top strut mount

Pass 8 Feb 2024 77,355 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 31 Jan 2024 77,353 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 8 Feb 2023 72,054 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 71,782 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 70,688 miles

ALL 4 SHOCKS CORRODED AND REAR AXLE

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 70,688 miles

ALL 4 SHOCKS CORRODED AND REAR AXLE

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 63,830 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 63,830 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185x55x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

rear back box is due for replacement

Pass 9 Jul 2018 58,219 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 58,219 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 54,894 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 54,869 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 50,993 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 46,551 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 42,664 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 38,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front wipers smearing

Pass 16 Mar 2012 33,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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DK09 KBF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DK09 KBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DK09 KBF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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