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FK03 KOS

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

86,839 mi
Last recorded86,839 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFK03 KOS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 86,839 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 84,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 86,971 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 77,990 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 77,990 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Central Rear rear axle underseal

Pass 12 Jan 2022 73,722 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective & rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & tyre tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 73,722 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective & rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & tyre tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 71,894 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 63,663 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 59,781 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks / splitting around sidewall + tread blocks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished + splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 55,835 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 53,877 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 53,877 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 51,381 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 51,381 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 45,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 43,106 miles

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

offside rear tyre perrishing

Pass 13 Feb 2013 36,618 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 25,776 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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FK03 KOS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 FK03 KOS, 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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What year was FK03 KOS registered?

FK03 KOS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 September 2009.

Is FK03 KOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for FK03 KOS shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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