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KU02 JUL

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,479 mi
Last recorded94,479 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU02 JUL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 94,479 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2025 94,194 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower engine steady (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2024 86,526 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside slightly faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST BUSH DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2024 86,526 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside slightly faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST BUSH DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2023 79,322 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear axle corroded

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 27 Sep 2023 79,312 miles

Exhaust system insecure front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect also leaking (5.3.2 (d))

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded outer casing

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 28 Sep 2022 73,378 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear axle nearside and offside spring mounting areas

rear exhaust box corroded outer casing

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 20 Sep 2022 73,174 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

corrosion to rear axle nearside and offside spring mounting areas

rear exhaust box corroded outer casing

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 5 Oct 2021 66,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slight cracking / perish (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slight cracking / perish (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to rear axle spring mounting area nearside and offside

park brake lever has little reserve travel

rear exhaust box corroded outer casing

Pass 12 Oct 2020 63,741 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

rear axle beam corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2020 63,737 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

rear axle beam corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2019 62,109 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all cover in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front top shock cups corroded

sills have filler in them

rear axcel suspension corroded on limit

Pass 15 Dec 2018 53,760 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect appears close on limit wet (5.3.2 (b))

filler osf sill

front top shock cups corroded/ rear axcel corroded / rear springs corroded

slight play at front wheels

Pass 9 Dec 2017 47,791 miles

nsf shock leaking close on excesive

rear springs corroded / rear axcel corroded / front top shock cups corroded / back box corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2017 47,791 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose caliper not locked in with pin (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

nsf shock leaking close on excesive

rear springs corroded / rear axcel corroded / front top shock cups corroded / back box corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2016 44,021 miles

osf top shock cup corroded / rear axcel corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2015 40,340 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 34,900 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 30,001 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 25,372 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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KU02 JUL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KU02 JUL, 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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KU02 JUL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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