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KN59 BWP

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,336 mi
Last recorded80,336 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 80,336 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 77,032 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both starting to wear on inner edges - advise tracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 71,535 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Mar 2023 71,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Mar 2022 66,046 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 59,321 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 59,320 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 52,207 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 47,232 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Rear corrosion on spring holders and bottom of springs both sides rear

Fail 11 Jun 2019 47,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Rear corrosion on spring holders and bottom of springs both sides rear

Pass 26 Jun 2018 43,764 miles

Nearside Rear ehaust box corroded

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom spring retainers corroded both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 43,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear ehaust box corroded

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom spring retainers corroded both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 40,251 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 40,251 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 33,360 miles

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 27,493 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 27,493 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 22,475 miles

Front Brake pads 90% worn

Pass 28 Sep 2013 19,955 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 17,051 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 BWP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BWP, 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 BWP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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