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KS09 KCG

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

116,251 mi
Last recorded116,251 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS09 KCG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 116,251 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Offside Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Wiper Blade Damaged

Fail 19 Sep 2025 116,219 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged Parking Brake Cable Snapped (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Offside Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Wiper Blade Damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2024 106,915 miles

Central Exhaust hanger corroded

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable casing split

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2024 106,858 miles

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

Central Exhaust hanger corroded

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable casing split

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2023 97,018 miles

Corrosion underneath

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

Rear axle corroded

Tyres slightly perished

Fail 11 Aug 2023 97,014 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Corrosion underneath

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

Rear axle corroded

Tyres slightly perished

Pass 16 Nov 2021 91,917 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 84,509 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 73,311 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 68,776 miles

1 Rear exhaust box outer skin separated/corroded.2 Exhaust clamps corroded.

Pass 18 May 2017 66,463 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust box corrosion

hand brake cables poor condition

Fail 18 May 2017 66,463 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust box corrosion

hand brake cables poor condition

Pass 13 May 2016 62,160 miles

Rear rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 13 May 2016 62,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall of tyre. (4.1.D.1a)

Rear rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 19 May 2015 55,824 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 May 2015 55,824 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2014 52,239 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2013 48,342 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 41,088 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 KCG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KS09 KCG, 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 KCG registered?

KS09 KCG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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