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NU09 KBO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

46,994 mi
Last recorded46,994 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU09 KBO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 46,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 46,991 miles

Front Lower Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 45,755 miles

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

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

back box in poor condition

Fail 20 Aug 2024 45,740 miles

Offside Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable spring cup rotten (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

backbox in poor condition

Pass 31 Aug 2023 44,787 miles

Exhaust backbox in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 43,511 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive D/S seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing several small cuts also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

backbox in poor condition

Fail 17 Aug 2022 43,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower arm rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive D/S seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing several small cuts also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

backbox in poor condition

Pass 9 Jul 2021 41,917 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 41,913 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 40,583 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 38,664 miles

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

front brakes require early attention

Pass 14 Aug 2017 37,458 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 37,458 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 33,454 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2016 33,454 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2015 29,492 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 29,492 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 24,710 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 20,430 miles

rear silencer corroding

Fail 28 Mar 2013 20,430 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear silencer corroding

Pass 23 Apr 2012 16,218 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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NU09 KBO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NU09 KBO, 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 NU09 KBO registered?

NU09 KBO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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