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KV09 ZMU

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

110,441 mi
Last recorded110,441 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV09 ZMU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 110,441 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2025 110,434 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 105,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 105,351 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 113,712 miles

all under vehicle covered by substance, front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Sep 2022 111,904 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

wax oil to chassis to floor and axel

Pass 22 Jun 2020 111,796 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 111,768 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 109,494 miles

Front slight oil engine

Front tyres slight wearing on inner edges

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

Rear tyres slight cracking between tread

front n rear coil springs in a rusty condition

underbody dry n rusty in places

Pass 22 May 2018 107,352 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2018 107,338 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2017 103,419 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 103,418 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 99,832 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 91,785 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 82,619 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 69,399 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 69,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2012 52,712 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND LIPPED

FRONT WIND SCREEN MINOR STONE CHIP DAMAGE BY REAR VIEW MIRROR

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

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

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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KV09 ZMU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KV09 ZMU, 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 KV09 ZMU registered?

KV09 ZMU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 April 2009.

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