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KT59 VXV

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,847 mi
Last recorded72,847 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT59 VXV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2023 72,847 miles

Front Advise wheel alignment checked

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 72,847 miles

Front Advise wheel alignment checked

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp insecure MAIN BEAM (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 67,055 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 67,055 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 63,575 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 62,674 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake only just met requirements

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 14 Jun 2019 53,576 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 42,231 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 42,231 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 39,250 miles

Rear both tyres perished

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2017 39,250 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear both tyres perished

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2016 35,929 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 32,040 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2014 25,760 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 18,656 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 11,377 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroded

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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KT59 VXV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KT59 VXV, 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 KT59 VXV registered?

KT59 VXV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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