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KY09 DFJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,337 mi
Last recorded107,337 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 107,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle heavily corroded

not a lot of reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 7 Mar 2025 103,895 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2025 103,893 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2024 97,767 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 94,456 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 90,285 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 90,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 89,531 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 89,530 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 88,630 miles

coolant level low

Fail 12 Oct 2020 88,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

coolant level low

Pass 27 Mar 2019 83,666 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 83,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 81,475 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 81,475 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 76,091 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 76,089 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 66,570 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 66,568 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 47,816 miles

both rear tyre's perrished.175/65r1482t continental

Fail 9 Apr 2015 47,816 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyre's perrished.175/65r1482t continental

Pass 17 Apr 2014 30,649 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 17,274 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2012 15,036 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 DFJ 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 62.5%.

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 DFJ, 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 KY09 DFJ registered?

KY09 DFJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 March 2009.

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