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KT02 SUM

2009 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

83,100 mi
Last recorded83,100 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT02 SUM
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 83,100 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 83,100 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 78,254 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 78,253 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 74,516 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2024 74,516 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 65,992 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 65,988 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 11 May 2022 64,222 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 64,222 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 64,002 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops no longer in place.

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox noisy and clutch starting to slip.

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

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

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

Rear suspension starting to corrode.

Fail 25 Sep 2021 64,002 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops no longer in place.

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox noisy and clutch starting to slip.

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension starting to corrode.

Pass 12 Sep 2020 62,983 miles

All tyres perished and cracked.

Both rear suspension bump stops no longer in place.

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated.

Gearbox noisy and clutch starting to slip

Nearside Front strut top mount has slight play

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension starting to corrode.

Pass 14 Sep 2019 60,617 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Gearbox leaking oil and sounds noisy. Also clutch just starting to slip.

Nearside Front suspension top mount slight play

Offside Front brake binding slightly

parking brake travel starting to become too much

Fail 14 Sep 2019 60,617 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Gearbox leaking oil and sounds noisy. Also clutch just starting to slip.

Nearside Front suspension top mount slight play

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

parking brake travel starting to become too much

Pass 29 Sep 2018 56,785 miles

Clutch just starting to slip

Nearside Front Strut top mount slight play

Parking brake travel near its limit

Fail 29 Sep 2018 56,785 miles

Clutch just starting to slip

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Strut top mount slight play

Parking brake travel near its limit

Pass 16 Sep 2017 52,374 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear tyre has some splitting in tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2017 52,374 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported clip missing on front pipe to cat (7.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre has some splitting in tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2016 46,993 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition (outer skin corroded away)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 46,993 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition (outer skin corroded away)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 42,481 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 42,464 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 39,423 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 32,154 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 32,154 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 24,418 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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KT02 SUM is a 2009 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 51,397 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 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KT02 SUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KT02 SUM is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 22 August 2009.

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