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KR59 YFW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

100,577 mi
Last recorded100,577 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR59 YFW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 100,577 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 100,577 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 95,712 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 95,712 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 91,132 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 91,128 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 90,889 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 90,019 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 89,178 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 89,174 miles

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer casing deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2020 85,193 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 84,932 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 70,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 56,840 miles

exhaust rear box corroding and peeling

Pass 25 Jan 2017 53,590 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2017 53,589 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2016 50,371 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint knocking (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 44,164 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust system slightly detiorated

front tyres wearing low inner and outer edges but not exposing cords at time of test

rear tyres wearing uneven inner edges

Fail 2 Apr 2015 44,164 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

added 1.5ltrs of oil for mot test

exhaust system slightly detiorated

front tyres wearing low inner and outer edges but not exposing cords at time of test

rear tyres wearing uneven inner edges

Pass 24 Jan 2014 31,604 miles

front tyres wearing low inner edges

Fail 24 Jan 2014 31,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing low inner edges

Pass 24 Jan 2013 21,716 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 YFW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YFW, 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 YFW registered?

KR59 YFW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

Is KR59 YFW safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR59 YFW shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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