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KS09 OJJ

2009 Fiat 500

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,582 mi
Last recorded112,582 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS09 OJJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 112,582 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 112,582 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2025 110,484 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake cable insecure

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 109,650 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 109,626 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 107,740 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber is corroded but not leaking

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected handbrake cable mounting defective but not affecting operation (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected handbrake cable mounting defective but not affecting operation (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 107,740 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged/cracked (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low rectified at time of test (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front shock absorber is corroded but not leaking

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected handbrake cable mounting defective but not affecting operation (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low rectified at time of test (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected handbrake cable mounting defective but not affecting operation (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 106,528 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

noise from both front suspension top mounts when turning steering

Pass 12 Apr 2021 105,412 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 105,411 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation broken away (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 99,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside handbrake cable bracket broken

Fail 26 Jul 2019 99,886 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside handbrake cable bracket broken

Pass 30 Jul 2018 89,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 20 Jul 2018 89,694 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged bracket broken (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2017 79,074 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system slightly corrodid

Pass 26 Jul 2016 66,951 miles

Front coil springs corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2015 53,741 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 53,741 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 42,483 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 30,426 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 23,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 23,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 OJJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Brown 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 OJJ, 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 OJJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 July 2009.

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