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EF59 KZK

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

123,403 mi
Last recorded123,403 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 KZK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 123,403 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective front flexi join. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable. (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle Bushes Both Sides. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf and osr. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside rear bump stop worn.

rear exhaust system corroded.

skirt damaged nearside

Fail 11 Jan 2024 123,394 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective front flexi join. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable. (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle Bushes Both Sides. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf and osr. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside rear bump stop worn.

rear exhaust system corroded.

skirt damaged nearside

Pass 17 Jan 2023 113,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 113,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 105,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 105,042 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 102,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 102,159 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 95,499 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 29 Jan 2020 95,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 14 Jan 2019 85,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 78,067 miles

day time running light fault.

engine sump very rusty/slight oil leak.

front brake discs rusty lip.

front exhaust flexi pipe worn.

n/s/f tyre worn on edges close to 1.6mm.

o/s/f tyre worn on edges close to 1.6mm.

o/s/r tyre 2-3 mm.

rear coil springs very rusty.

rear exhaust outer layer very rusty.

Pass 5 Jan 2017 75,130 miles

both front tyres worn on edges and close to 1.6mm.

fault with day time running lights.

front exhaust flexi pipe worn.

front shock top mounting cups signs of corrosion.

o/s/r tyre close to 1.6mm.

rear exhaust outer layer very rusty.

slight leak corner of radiator.

sump corroded slight oil leak.

Fail 4 Jan 2017 75,125 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn on edges and close to 1.6mm.

fault with day time running lights.

front exhaust flexi pipe worn.

front shock top mounting cups signs of corrosion.

o/s/r tyre close to 1.6mm.

rear exhaust outer layer very rusty.

slight leak corner of radiator.

sump corroded slight oil leak.

Pass 11 Jan 2016 66,728 miles

air intake pipe adrift and rubbing on radiator.

front brake discs liped/rusty.

front exhaust flexi pipe worn.

lower coils on rear springs very rusty.

rear exhaust outer layer very rusty.

stone chip in front screen o/s.

Fail 11 Jan 2016 66,728 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air intake pipe adrift and rubbing on radiator.

front brake discs liped/rusty.

front exhaust flexi pipe worn.

lower coils on rear springs very rusty.

rear exhaust outer layer very rusty.

stone chip in front screen o/s.

Pass 9 Jan 2015 52,650 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 9 Jan 2015 52,642 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 10 Jan 2014 43,266 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 43,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 32,407 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 32,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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EF59 KZK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EF59 KZK, 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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EF59 KZK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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