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KY09 DDX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,610 mi
Last recorded86,610 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 86,610 miles

Exhaust Back box is corroding

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55R15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing is over 10 years old (2010) 185/55R15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2026 86,608 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt is insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust Back box is corroding

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55R15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing is over 10 years old (2010) 185/55R15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2025 85,162 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust back box is corroding

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing is over 10 years old (2010) 185/55R15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2025 85,162 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust back box is corroding

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing is over 10 years old (2010) 185/55R15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2024 77,893 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 67,539 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 64,715 miles

Nearside 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 wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

please be advised n/s/rear tyre has a age related crack around its circumfrence tyre dated 2011 making it 7 yrs old

Pass 5 Jun 2017 60,728 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil level low at time of test

Fail 5 Jun 2017 60,728 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively due to washers in op (8.2.2)

oil level low at time of test

Fail 1 Jun 2017 60,691 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

centre caps fitted to road wheels

engine oil very low

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2016 57,365 miles

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

Front tyres getting low on tread depth

Nearside Front slightly binding

Nearside Rear tyre splitting

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre caps fitted

engine oil low

exhaust deteriotated

tyre valves perished

Fail 20 Jun 2016 57,340 miles

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

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

Front tyres getting low on tread depth

Nearside Front slightly binding

Nearside Rear tyre splitting

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre caps fitted

engine oil low

exhaust deteriotated

tyre valves perished

Pass 9 Jun 2015 52,309 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre caps fitted

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2014 42,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 26 Sep 2013 34,125 miles

Front brake pads wearing low.

Middle and rear exhaust parts corroded.

Noisy when selecting reverse gear.

Sings of gear box oil leak.

n/s/f wiper blade smearing.

Fail 26 Sep 2013 34,125 miles

Front brake pads wearing low.

Middle and rear exhaust parts corroded.

Noisy when selecting reverse gear.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Sings of gear box oil leak.

n/s/f wiper blade smearing.

Pass 24 Oct 2012 30,303 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 24,001 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 DDX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol 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 KY09 DDX, 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 DDX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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