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KY09 DDL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,437 mi
Last recorded73,437 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY09 DDL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2025 73,437 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

NO OIL PRIOR TO TEST

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front door handle broken but can still be opened (outside)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both number plate lamps dim

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2024 70,296 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

NO OIL PRIOR TO TEST

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

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

Nearside Front door handle broken but can still be opened (outside)

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

Nearside sill slightly damaged

Offside Front Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both hand brake cables heavily corroded

both inner steering arms slight play

both top mounts slight play / corroded

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2024 70,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

NO OIL PRIOR TO TEST

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

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

Nearside Front door handle broken but can still be opened (outside)

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

Nearside sill slightly damaged

Offside Front Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated nail on inner edge (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both hand brake cables heavily corroded

both inner steering arms slight play

both top mounts slight play / corroded

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2022 66,519 miles

Offside Front inner wheel arch damaged and has contact with road spring

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension main beam especially around lower spring supports (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 66,516 miles

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

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch damaged and has contact with road spring

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension main beam especially around lower spring supports (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 62,912 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2021 62,895 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 59,735 miles

centre exhaust pipe corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2020 59,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

centre exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2019 55,765 miles

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2018 52,940 miles

n/s/r brake hose mounting bracket repaired

Pass 24 Feb 2017 48,270 miles

n/s/r brake hose mounting bracket repaired

Pass 25 Feb 2016 42,989 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 35,662 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 35,661 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 26,395 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 21,043 miles

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

both front tyres worn bald on inner shoulder.advise attention/renewal.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 14,520 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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KY09 DDL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 KY09 DDL, 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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KY09 DDL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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