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KN09 ZFM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

105,966 mi
Last recorded105,966 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 105,966 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear axles slightly corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2025 101,336 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 101,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 92,836 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 92,834 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 89,577 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 86,461 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 86,418 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 85,426 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 83,679 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 83,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 82,065 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 14 May 2018 82,056 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 22 May 2017 73,647 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 67,193 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 63,006 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 54,799 miles

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

both front wipers split

o/s/r wheel binding

Pass 22 Feb 2013 48,450 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 45,351 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

cut in tread n/s rear tyre

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 ZFM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KN09 ZFM, 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 KN09 ZFM registered?

KN09 ZFM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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