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KR59 YCH

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,788 mi
Last recorded104,788 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR59 YCH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 104,788 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section corroded by the engine mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 104,757 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section corroded by the engine mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 98,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 98,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 92,201 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 88,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

exhaust flexy deteriorated

Fail 3 Jan 2023 88,902 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

exhaust flexy deteriorated

Pass 16 Dec 2021 85,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 79,414 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear axle lower spring seats very rusty

Pass 6 Jan 2020 74,172 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front exhaust mount and clamp corroded

rear axle spring cups corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2020 74,172 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front exhaust mount and clamp corroded

rear axle spring cups corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2018 67,234 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 58,884 miles

Nearside Rear brake bind

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2017 49,806 miles

Slight brake binding N/S/R

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner side of disc (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 41,597 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot N/S & O/S Upper Rubber mounts (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 34,703 miles

Both front tyres slightly bald on inside edges and cracking slightly

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2013 29,005 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 29,005 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 21,077 miles

n/s wiper blade slightly worn

Fail 3 Dec 2012 21,077 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s wiper blade slightly worn

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 YCH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 KR59 YCH, 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 YCH registered?

KR59 YCH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 December 2009.

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