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KU59 PHN

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

108,598 mi
Last recorded108,598 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU59 PHN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 108,598 miles

Exhaust fouling against n/s rear coil spring.

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 105,651 miles

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

General light corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 105,649 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

General light corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 103,324 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 97,117 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 97,022 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective 2 exhaust manifold / cyl head mounting studs missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 91,329 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 91,285 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 84,847 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 84,795 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 79,540 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Coil spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 79,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Coil spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 75,166 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 75,166 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 71,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner edge as well as being close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also scrubbing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 71,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner edge as well as being close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also scrubbing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 62,916 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 62,916 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 55,623 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow and corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 55,623 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow and corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 49,594 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 34,618 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2012 22,548 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 22,548 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 PHN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PHN, 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 PHN registered?

KU59 PHN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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