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KM59 MPU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,593 mi
Last recorded79,593 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 79,593 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Corroded. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2019 79,591 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Both. (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Corroded. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 78,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has a screw in it. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2018 78,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has a screw in it. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 76,685 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brakes binding.

Fail 21 Aug 2017 76,661 miles

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

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective passenger air bag light illuminated on instrument panel. (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brakes binding.

Pass 5 Sep 2016 71,971 miles

both front driving lights not working

Fail 5 Sep 2016 71,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/45/16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front driving lights not working

Pass 17 Sep 2015 57,508 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust6 back box outer corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2015 57,508 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust6 back box outer corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2014 47,515 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 47,515 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 40,575 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 32,511 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil level low

rear silencer deteriorated slightly

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 MPU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MPU, 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 MPU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 November 2009.

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