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KV59 FTK

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

75,261 mi
Last recorded75,261 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV59 FTK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 75,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 75,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 72,047 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 72,047 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 69,724 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2023 69,724 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 66,261 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer box corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2021 63,413 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 59,865 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 59,865 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Boot lid slightly loose Locking mechanism (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 55,766 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened washer/ cup on suspention turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring cups on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rear silencer corroded and clamp missing

Pass 2 Jan 2019 53,877 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened washer/cup on suspension turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front bind on service brake

rear exhaust box corroded and clamp missing from sleeve joint

Fail 22 Dec 2018 53,873 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened washer/cup on suspension turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front bind on service brake

rear exhaust box corroded and clamp missing from sleeve joint

Pass 24 Nov 2017 52,721 miles

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded and is missing fixing clamp.

Fail 23 Nov 2017 52,723 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced No effort. (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded and is missing fixing clamp.

Fail 9 Nov 2017 52,716 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2016 52,387 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 52,387 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 49,499 miles

Coolant temperature warning light illuminated during test

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2015 49,499 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant temperature warning light illuminated during test

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 40,157 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear of exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2013 34,305 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 29,345 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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KV59 FTK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 KV59 FTK, 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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KV59 FTK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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