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NU09 KBX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

115,904 mi
Last recorded115,904 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2023 115,904 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2023 115,904 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 105,864 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 100,135 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 99,742 miles

rear axle badly corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2020 99,260 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 99,260 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 97,684 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 97,483 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 91,759 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 91,759 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 86,642 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 81,747 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust corroded

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 69,398 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Front exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 27 Apr 2015 69,398 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Front exhaust bracket snapped

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 2 May 2014 58,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2013 46,940 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2012 36,805 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine breather pipe split

rear exhaust box in poor condition

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 KBX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NU09 KBX, 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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NU09 KBX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 May 2009.

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