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KS59 XJU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

84,600 mi
Last recorded84,600 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 84,600 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sheath fractured and corroded but no effecting performance at time of test (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sheath fractured and corroded but no effecting performance at time of test (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive N/S drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 84,600 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sheath fractured and corroded but no effecting performance at time of test (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sheath fractured and corroded but no effecting performance at time of test (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive N/S drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 78,115 miles

Front exhaust clamp and mount broken and heavily corroded but exhaust still secure and not blowing

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable outer sheath fractured and corroded but no effecting performance at time of test (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2024 78,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested bulb insecure in headlight (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust clamp and mount broken and heavily corroded but exhaust still secure and not blowing

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable outer sheath fractured and corroded but no effecting performance at time of test (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 66,053 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 62,655 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 61,173 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 61,173 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 60,547 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 60,547 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2019 60,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 58,765 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front exhaust mount corroded through

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 58,758 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front exhaust mount corroded through

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 57,967 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2016 56,035 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2016 56,035 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2015 52,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

back box poor condition

n/s wiper split

oil cap missing

Pass 13 Jan 2014 43,091 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 43,085 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 33,292 miles

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

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

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 XJU 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 KS59 XJU, 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 XJU registered?

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

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