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KS09 LGW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

83,445 mi
Last recorded83,445 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 83,445 miles

Nearside Rear Parking Brake Requires Adjustment

Oil leak, but not excessive Bad Leak From Rear Main Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Beam Axle Corrosion

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF NSR OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 83,445 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking Brake Requires Adjustment

Oil leak, but not excessive Bad Leak From Rear Main Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Beam Axle Corrosion

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF NSR OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 79,142 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2024 79,141 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front strut top bearing stiff

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2023 74,253 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated but not blowing.

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 74,250 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jets missing. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust system deteriorated but not blowing.

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 65,854 miles

Rear Exhaust system deteriorated but not blowing

Fail 1 Feb 2022 65,854 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))

Rear Exhaust system deteriorated but not blowing.

Fail 28 Jan 2022 65,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged mounting corroded and broken pipe insecure. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust system deteriorated but not blowing.

Pass 5 Feb 2021 63,463 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 60,570 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 57,612 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 57,273 miles

offside and nearside front lower wishbone inner rear bushes splitting and perishing

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 9 Jun 2017 57,273 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front number plate damaged

nearside rear handbrake cable loose in mountings

offside and nearside front lower wishbone inner rear bushes splitting and perishing

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 2 Dec 2015 56,854 miles

front brake disks corroding

front brake pads worn low

front number plate damage

offside rear brake binding on slight

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 2 Dec 2014 52,258 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 45,685 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 42,282 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 38,909 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 8 Dec 2011 38,909 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 LGW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LGW, 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 LGW registered?

KS09 LGW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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