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NJ04 KAY

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

100,131 mi
Last recorded100,131 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ04 KAY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 100,131 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 100,115 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 97,082 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 97,082 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 94,272 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 87,320 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2017 82,978 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 75,389 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 67,525 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 59,415 miles

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

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

outer skin on rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 14 Feb 2013 46,850 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 33,720 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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NJ04 KAY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NJ04 KAY, 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 NJ04 KAY registered?

NJ04 KAY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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