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KN09 TXK

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

118,198 mi
Last recorded118,198 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN09 TXK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 118,198 miles

damage to n/s front tyre sidewall no canvass showing

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2024 118,198 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% out o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

damage to n/s front tyre sidewall no canvass showing

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2023 115,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 115,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 109,226 miles

items removed from dash

passenger wing mirror slight damage

surface rust build up on suspension components

Pass 23 Sep 2021 107,511 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 107,511 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pitted and scored on inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pitted and scored on inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 106,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 105,244 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2019 105,236 miles

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

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

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))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 100,231 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 100,221 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 82,025 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 82,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust System Corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Out of Shape (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 65,076 miles

engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Feb 2015 54,494 miles

exhaust rear section deteriorated

Fail 11 Feb 2015 54,484 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust rear section deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2014 51,166 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

chip in windscreen

slight cracking on osr tyre also getting close to limit

slight cut in nsr tyre also wearing on inner edge,also has a nail init

Fail 26 Sep 2014 51,162 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

chip in windscreen

slight cracking on osr tyre also getting close to limit

slight cut in nsr tyre also wearing on inner edge,also has a nail init

Pass 30 Sep 2013 41,909 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 30,122 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 29,964 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Wipers not checked due to lack of water

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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KN09 TXK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 KN09 TXK, 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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KN09 TXK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 April 2009.

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