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KS09 LHK

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,698 mi
Last recorded147,698 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS09 LHK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 147,698 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 17 Oct 2023 137,712 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2023 137,712 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2022 127,544 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 127,543 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 107,586 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 107,586 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 94,203 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 94,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 92,967 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 91,432 miles

o/s/f lower inner rear bush splitting

o/s/f shock absorber damp

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres worn out of shape & worn low

rear axle corroded

rear brake balance

Fail 29 Jun 2017 91,419 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs worn & corroded

n/s/r flexi hose insecure

o/s/f lower inner rear bush splitting

o/s/f shock absorber damp

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres worn out of shape & worn low

rear axle corroded

rear brake balance

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2016 89,685 miles

front brake balance

front brake disks worn and corroding

both rear shocks weak

chip to screen

offside and nearside front lower wish bone inner bushes splitting and perishing

offside and nearside rear shock rubber mountains perishing and splitting

rear exhaust box corroding

slight blow from front exhaust flexi pipe

Fail 14 Jul 2016 89,602 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear shocks weak

chip to screen

front brake balance

front brake disks worn and corroding

offside and nearside front lower wish bone inner bushes splitting and perishing

offside and nearside rear shock rubber mountains perishing and splitting

rear exhaust box corroding

slight blow from front exhaust flexi pipe

Pass 10 Jul 2015 82,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 82,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 70,643 miles

chips to screen

hand brake travel

nearside rear brake bose bracket broken

rear silencer corroding and slight blow

Pass 11 Jul 2013 59,465 miles

Offside front daytime running lamp not working.

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Fail 10 Jul 2013 59,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front daytime running lamp not working.

Offside front tyre worn close to limit.

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Pass 20 Jul 2012 46,267 miles

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

osf tyre bald and blistering on inner edge.

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 LHK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LHK, 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 LHK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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