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KS59 AYJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

79,751 mi
Last recorded79,751 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS59 AYJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 79,751 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (lift top mounts) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear park brake not as expected but meets requirements

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorating (outer skin) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 76,802 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2025 76,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 67,678 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 67,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2024 67,661 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing @ flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure @ front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective broken (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working stop light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components anti roll bar link rods fouling o/s/f strut both links wrong parts (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear wiper blade missing

Pass 14 Jul 2023 56,990 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 52,003 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 47,628 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 44,355 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 44,324 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 40,003 miles

Exhaust back box outer shield corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil around engine

Fail 12 Aug 2019 40,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/F tyre below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S/F tyre below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box outer shield corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil around engine

Pass 29 Aug 2018 21,324 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 19,072 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 10 Feb 2018 19,072 miles

Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 4 Feb 2017 14,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Feb 2016 11,095 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 10,039 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres cracking in tread face

Fail 31 Jan 2015 10,039 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres cracking in tread face

Pass 3 Feb 2014 8,650 miles

breather pipe split

Pass 2 Jan 2013 7,323 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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KS59 AYJ 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 68.2%.

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 KS59 AYJ, 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 KS59 AYJ registered?

KS59 AYJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 December 2009.

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