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KM59 LSE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,509 mi
Last recorded98,509 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM59 LSE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 98,509 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 98,507 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 95,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 92,053 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust System Deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 87,784 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 87,782 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 81,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

exhaust clamp missing

Fail 29 Nov 2021 81,069 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

exhaust clamp missing

Pass 2 Dec 2020 75,114 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 70,075 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 70,075 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 63,540 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

rear axle corroded

slight play at both front wishbone bushes

Fail 28 Nov 2018 63,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

rear axle corroded

slight play at both front wishbone bushes

Pass 29 Nov 2017 56,323 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2017 56,319 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 48,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyre worn on the inner edge

both rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 1 Dec 2015 40,049 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

Slight exhaust blow from joints

Fail 30 Nov 2015 40,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear silencer in poor condition

Slight exhaust blow from joints

Pass 4 Dec 2014 32,742 miles

exhaust system corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 28,583 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 28,583 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2012 24,816 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 24,816 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 24,804 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front washers poor

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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KM59 LSE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KM59 LSE, 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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KM59 LSE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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