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KN59 BWG

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

57,345 mi
Last recorded57,345 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN59 BWG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2026 57,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2025 53,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge still just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge still just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 53,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge still just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge still just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 49,590 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 41,625 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 31,319 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 22,483 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 21,840 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened water ingress (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened water ingress (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 21,840 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper mount bush debonded (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper mount bush debonded (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure heavy cracking thoughout tread area an sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure heavy cracking thoughout tread area an sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened water ingress (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened water ingress (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 19,107 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing raer tryes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 19,078 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box blowing and sharp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing raer tryes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 17,395 miles

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

Rear silencer in poor condition.

Fail 24 Jan 2018 17,395 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear silencer in poor condition.

Pass 14 Jan 2017 15,505 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in sidewall

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 15,484 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in sidewall

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 13,623 miles

Front wipers slight smearing

Pass 20 Jan 2015 11,445 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

generall corrosion to exhaust tail pipe

Pass 21 Jan 2014 9,055 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 6,426 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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KN59 BWG 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 68.4%.

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 KN59 BWG, 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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KN59 BWG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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