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KU09 XRV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

99,425 mi
Last recorded99,425 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU09 XRV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 99,425 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 99,422 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 99,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 95,616 miles

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

Offside day running light not working

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

parking brake has little resrve travel

Fail 1 Jul 2024 95,616 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside day running light not working

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

parking brake has little resrve travel

Pass 13 Jun 2023 91,835 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 86,720 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 81,738 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 78,858 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 78,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 75,455 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 70,267 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 65,662 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 65,662 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 64,013 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 59,836 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 59,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 55,566 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2015 55,566 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2014 45,767 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 45,767 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 35,795 miles

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

brake pads approx 90% worn

o/s/f tyre worn to legal minimum limit

Pass 30 Mar 2012 26,663 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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KU09 XRV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KU09 XRV, 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 KU09 XRV registered?

KU09 XRV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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The MOT history for KU09 XRV shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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