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KR59 WJM

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

92,816 mi
Last recorded92,816 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR59 WJM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 92,816 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 90,820 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 90,820 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 87,681 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 84,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Front both shocks heavy corroded

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2021 84,795 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Front both shocks heavy corroded

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2020 80,068 miles

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/r bump stop insecure

slight smear to wipers

Fail 6 Oct 2020 79,883 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/r bump stop insecure

slight smear to wipers

Pass 14 Oct 2019 69,572 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers starting to deteriorate but still preventing the ingress of dirt

exhaust system starting to deteriorate but not leaking at time of test

noise from nearside rear drum brake, requires stripping and investigating

slight play in both front shock absorber strut tops

Fail 11 Oct 2019 69,518 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers starting to deteriorate but still preventing the ingress of dirt

exhaust system starting to deteriorate but not leaking at time of test

noise from nearside rear drum brake, requires stripping and investigating

slight play in both front shock absorber strut tops

Pass 9 Oct 2018 56,382 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2018 56,382 miles

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))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2017 54,368 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 54,367 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 51,120 miles

Leak from radiator

Rear silencer corroded

Slight binding from OSR brake

Pass 8 Oct 2015 49,026 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Fail 8 Oct 2015 49,026 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear silencer deteriorated

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 16 Oct 2014 45,721 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 37,075 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 27,817 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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KR59 WJM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KR59 WJM, 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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KR59 WJM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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