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FE09 KSY

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

93,970 mi
Last recorded93,970 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE09 KSY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 93,970 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Offside & Nearside extension arms corroded

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Offside & Nearside shocker Top mount bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Spring cup corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Spring cup repair covered in underseal

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 91,508 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 91,508 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle beam / spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 88,562 miles

Both front headlamp lenses worn misty

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shocker Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2023 88,562 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessively blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear of centre pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Of middle section / also flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

Both front headlamp lenses worn misty

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shocker Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2022 85,217 miles

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

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

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH front shocker Top Mounts slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Outer edge ()

Rear Axle beam corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2021 81,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2021 81,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle beam spring cup / seat! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2020 77,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2019 73,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Strut mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 73,018 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Strut mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 66,803 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle and both coil springs corroded

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

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2018 66,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle and both coil springs corroded

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

rear wiper blade split

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2017 60,898 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mtg (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mtg (2.7.4)

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre down to 3mm

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2017 60,897 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mtg (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mtg (2.7.4)

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre down to 3mm

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2016 56,160 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 49,328 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 49,328 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust heavily corroded.

nail in o/s/r tyre.

Pass 13 Jul 2014 41,827 miles

Back box carroded

Fail 13 Jul 2014 41,827 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Back box carroded

Pass 15 Jul 2013 35,233 miles

exhaust corroded

play in front shocker tops

Fail 15 Jul 2013 35,233 miles

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

exhaust corroded

play in front shocker tops

Pass 6 Jul 2012 24,051 miles

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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FE09 KSY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FE09 KSY, 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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FE09 KSY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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