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KN59 UFY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

53,530 mi
Last recorded53,530 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 53,530 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded and has a slight leak

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 53,530 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded and has a slight leak

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 51,517 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and exhaust heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2024 51,517 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and exhaust heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2023 49,948 miles

Nearside Front washer jet poor

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2022 48,305 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2022 48,305 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2021 46,362 miles

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

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

Offside Front washer jet poor

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2020 44,396 miles

Offside Front washer jet becoming poor in operation

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 44,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front washer jet becoming poor in operation

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 42,877 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 30 Sep 2019 42,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2018 34,836 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside rear light lens damaged but not exposing light

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2017 26,574 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 25,130 miles

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking face (3.5.1i)

Rear silencer outer casing corroded and leaking slightly

Fail 15 Nov 2016 25,130 miles

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking face (3.5.1i)

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

Rear silencer outer casing corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 12 Nov 2015 21,239 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust rear silencer casing deteriated (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 19,455 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 16,033 miles

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

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 UFY 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 UFY, 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 KN59 UFY registered?

KN59 UFY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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