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KS59 TYW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,272 mi
Last recorded116,272 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS59 TYW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 116,272 miles

centre to rear exhaust corroded .........

front brake discs worn .......

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge .......

Fail 2 Jun 2026 116,265 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre to rear exhaust corroded .........

front brake discs worn .......

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge .......

Pass 19 Jun 2025 111,771 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 111,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 104,505 miles

both front inner sidewall on tyre poor- change soon

front top mount slightly noisy when turning

n/s/f tyre low on edges

o/s/f shocker damp

o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 17 Jun 2024 104,459 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front inner sidewall on tyre poor- change soon

front top mount slightly noisy when turning

n/s/f tyre low on edges

o/s/f shocker damp

o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 7 Jun 2023 96,004 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 95,921 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

hand brake lever high

Pass 9 Jun 2022 93,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop insecure

Rear suspension beam corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2022 93,208 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop insecure

Rear suspension beam corroded

Pass 21 May 2021 89,734 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 86,077 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 86,075 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 80,875 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front joint and joint to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and bonding started to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges bald almost to chord on inner edge!! (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 80,873 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front joint and joint to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and bonding started to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges bald almost to chord on inner edge!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 75,589 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 64,042 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 59,808 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 59,808 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 51,317 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 51,317 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 47,620 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 38,122 miles

advise nsf pads look to be getting low

Pass 3 Jan 2013 29,570 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 TYW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 TYW, 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 TYW registered?

KS59 TYW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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