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ML59 KCY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

92,362 mi
Last recorded92,362 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML59 KCY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 92,362 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 86,128 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 80,017 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 80,017 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 65,818 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 57,882 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 57,882 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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 4 Aug 2021 56,743 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged small bulge customer to keep check (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 54,431 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 54,431 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 51,468 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 47,911 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge ()

Fail 11 Jun 2018 47,911 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort o/s/r (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge ()

Pass 14 Jun 2017 46,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust box outer skin in poor condition

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Jun 2017 46,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust box outer skin in poor condition

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jun 2016 44,006 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 44,006 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 40,538 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 36,276 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 27,302 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 27,302 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 20,521 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2012 20,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

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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ML59 KCY 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 65.2%.

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 ML59 KCY, 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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ML59 KCY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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