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KU09 YEB

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

104,800 mi
Last recorded104,800 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 104,800 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear under body corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2026 104,800 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear under body corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2025 100,793 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear underbody corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2025 100,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear underbody corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2024 95,030 miles

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

bolt missing near side front subframe extension mount to front cross member

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2023 92,229 miles

Coolant leak radiator

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower radiator support member fixing bolt missing

Nearside Rear brake hose bracket broken

Nearside Rear tyre asymmetrical outside facing inwards

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust silencer secondary layer corroded deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2022 90,044 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play at steering wheel only just within limits (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 89,970 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play at steering wheel only just within limits (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 87,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 85,886 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 85,886 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2019 78,365 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 78,363 miles

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

Offside Rear Additional braking device obviously defective wheel cylender leaking (1.1.19 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre has cuts outer wall

Pass 19 Mar 2018 66,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 66,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure BRAKE PIPE/HOSE (3.5.1l)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) STARING COLUMN (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 53,612 miles

Exhaust Rusty

Fail 16 Mar 2017 53,612 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play Tie Rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play Tie Rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust Rusty

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 39,089 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 25,751 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 22,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

front washers poor

Pass 28 Feb 2013 20,118 miles

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)

front brake disks corroding

slight knocking noise from steering column

Pass 23 Feb 2012 17,919 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 YEB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YEB, 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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KU09 YEB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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