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KS09 KCX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,379 mi
Last recorded96,379 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 96,379 miles

Exhaust noisy Rear exhaust silencer internal baffles broken up (8.1.1 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses clouding over with slight effect to beam output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front suspension components corroding

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone arm bushes perished/splitting with slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe mounting point corroded off bracket

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lOWER WISHBONE ARM REAR BUSH DEBONDED AND ARM TOUCHING SUBFRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer tyre wall sliced but not to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers bushes perished/splitting with some movement (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle and components heavily corroding

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

Fail 22 May 2026 96,379 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front flexi joint incorrect and poor fitting (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust noisy Rear exhaust silencer internal baffles broken up (8.1.1 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses clouding over with slight effect to beam output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front suspension components corroding

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone arm bushes perished/splitting with slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe mounting point corroded off bracket

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lOWER WISHBONE ARM REAR BUSH DEBONDED AND ARM TOUCHING SUBFRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer tyre wall sliced but not to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers bushes perished/splitting with some movement (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle and components heavily corroding

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 92,218 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 92,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi mesh worn

Fail 23 Jan 2024 92,076 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive quarter/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi mesh worn

Pass 24 Jan 2023 89,939 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 86,718 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides. (5.3.2 (c))

Small chips in windscreen.

Pass 16 Oct 2020 75,848 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 75,848 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 75,843 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 74,798 miles

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

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

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 23 Jul 2019 74,759 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2018 70,507 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 13 Jul 2017 65,140 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 13 Jul 2017 65,140 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2016 58,400 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 58,335 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 52,332 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 46,000 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 73,203 miles

Nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidwall.

Pass 15 Jul 2013 58,276 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 47,445 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 KCX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol 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 KS09 KCX, 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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KS09 KCX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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