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KR59 YCF

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

174,463 mi
Last recorded174,463 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR59 YCF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2026 174,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Foggy head lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 163,375 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear registration plate deteriating (Not unreadable)

Pass 9 Sep 2024 158,768 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 158,750 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leak on offside front (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 150,244 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid box to rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 150,225 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Measured in excess of 4.32m3 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid box to rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 138,342 miles

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

both rear suspension arms/spring hangers corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2021 129,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2020 123,847 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 123,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail leaking (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail leaking (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust split at flexy

Pass 5 Sep 2019 106,627 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 106,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2018 96,792 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 96,792 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 85,238 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 76,011 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 62,710 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 62,710 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 53,311 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 53,311 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2013 46,455 miles

all four tyres on 2mm

drivers wiper smearing

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

osr brake binding

Pass 21 Dec 2012 39,080 miles

slight lipp and pitting to front discs on inner faces / exhaust deteriorating / nsf tyre side wall damaged

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 YCF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YCF, 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 KR59 YCF registered?

KR59 YCF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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