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KU59 ODS

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,103 mi
Last recorded107,103 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU59 ODS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 107,103 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 101,578 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

rear washer not working

Fail 13 Dec 2024 101,578 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Upper Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

rear washer not working

Pass 4 Jan 2024 90,523 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 90,520 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 79,709 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 79,707 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides, upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 70,332 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2020 68,768 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 3 May 2019 62,374 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 58,147 miles

discs corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 21 May 2018 58,147 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

discs corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2017 55,560 miles

Front brake discs worn

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 6 Apr 2016 51,665 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (2.7.4)

exhaust front flexi pipe and rear box deteriorated

Fail 6 Apr 2016 51,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre fitted with inside on the outside (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (2.7.4)

exhaust front flexi pipe and rear box deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2015 48,638 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear tyres starting to crack inbetween treads

Fail 7 Apr 2015 48,638 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear tyres starting to crack inbetween treads

Pass 2 Apr 2014 45,742 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Pass 20 Aug 2013 40,502 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 30,000 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 30,000 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 ODS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KU59 ODS, 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 KU59 ODS registered?

KU59 ODS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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