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KS09 BKV

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

102,295 mi
Last recorded102,295 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS09 BKV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 102,295 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

slight corrosion underneath the vehicle.

Pass 18 Jan 2025 102,254 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration lambada reading fluctuating, (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe, (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 99,660 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 96,351 miles

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

underbody rust not excessive

Pass 13 Jan 2022 91,463 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2020 87,163 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

rear silencer corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2020 87,162 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2019 78,386 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded and rear exhaust clamp rotted off

Pass 28 Jun 2018 73,334 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 67,872 miles

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2016 58,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2015 48,354 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 48,334 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 41,638 miles

chips in screen

corrosion on exhaust and clamp

wiper blade split

Pass 5 Jul 2013 34,537 miles

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 13 Jul 2012 28,665 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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KS09 BKV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KS09 BKV, 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 KS09 BKV registered?

KS09 BKV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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