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NJ09 KZN

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,014 mi
Last recorded96,014 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ09 KZN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 96,014 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On tolerance limit (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wing cover loose, rubbing on coil spring

Fail 15 Mar 2025 95,982 miles

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Both (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On tolerance limit (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wing cover loose, rubbing on coil spring

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 32% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 86,038 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak on tolerance limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Movement on top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both nearside & offside spring housing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 82,302 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front Tyre wearing on inside edge also cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear Tyre wearing on inside edge Tyre on 2mm also cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear Tyre wearing on inside edge Tyre on 2mm also cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 81,750 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 81,750 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 80,568 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 77,964 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 74,255 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 74,255 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 70,381 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 70,353 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre's inner edge worn.

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017 56,241 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 56,241 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 55,125 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust front flex joint in poor condition

exhaust front pipe bracket broken

Pass 11 Mar 2016 44,986 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall damage outer

Fail 10 Mar 2016 44,974 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre side wall damage outer

Pass 14 Mar 2015 38,269 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 38,268 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 29,430 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 21,094 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 15,646 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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NJ09 KZN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NJ09 KZN, 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 NJ09 KZN registered?

NJ09 KZN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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