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K155 AEM

2009 Fiat 500

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

126,241 mi
Last recorded126,241 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK155 AEM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 126,241 miles

Coolant below min.

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe to centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle, spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 126,142 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Coolant below min.

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe to centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle, spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 120,283 miles

Front Upper both top mounts have slight play

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2025 120,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper both top mounts have slight play

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 114,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2023 112,658 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2023 112,620 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre has no wear left in it

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 105,180 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 97,462 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 97,460 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD AREA (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened BUMP STOP (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached BUMP STOP (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail INSECURE (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2020 92,464 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear BRAKE HOSE INSECURE

Offside Rear SUSPENSION BUMP STOP INSECURE

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 13 Jul 2020 92,463 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear BRAKE HOSE INSECURE

Offside Rear SUSPENSION BUMP STOP INSECURE

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 16 Jul 2019 86,911 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer delaminating

Fail 15 Jul 2019 86,910 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer delaminating

Pass 28 Jun 2018 78,849 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 78,849 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both rear flexible brake hoses not adequately secured

Pass 20 Jul 2017 71,158 miles

Exhaust rear silencer week

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable mount secured to chassis by cable tie

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 61,569 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 51,730 miles

Front brake discs corroded, pads wearing thin

None standard repair has been made to handbrake/flexible brake hose bracket

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2014 40,896 miles

Exhaust corroding

Front brake pads wearing low + Brake fluid level slightly low

Pass 22 Jul 2013 30,023 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 15,766 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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K155 AEM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 K155 AEM, 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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K155 AEM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 July 2009.

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