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KU59 LUD

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,843 mi
Last recorded111,843 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU59 LUD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 111,843 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 111,840 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 109,606 miles

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

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

exhaust front flexi has slight blow

exhaust rear joint blow

Fail 3 Jun 2024 109,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust front flexi has slight blow

exhaust rear joint blow

both front top mounts excess play

Pass 22 May 2023 105,173 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 104,229 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 103,569 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Knocking noise on nearside front, possible shock absorber

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 103,568 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Knocking noise on nearside front, possible shock absorber

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

Pass 29 May 2020 102,055 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2019 99,614 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 95,370 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 90,851 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 85,408 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre bold on inner edge close to cords

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 26 May 2016 85,407 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre bold on inner edge close to cords

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 30 May 2015 63,887 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear bump stop is insecure

Rear exhaust tailbox is corroded

Pass 30 May 2014 41,224 miles

all four tyres inner walls cracking

Pass 23 May 2013 24,316 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 22,251 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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KU59 LUD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KU59 LUD, 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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KU59 LUD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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