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SE09 KYX

2009 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

76,173 mi
Last recorded76,173 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE09 KYX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 76,173 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 75,798 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 75,209 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 23 Aug 2023 74,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/5515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/5515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/5515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/5515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 74,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/5515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/5515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/5515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/5515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 74,209 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 73,752 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 73,752 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 73,248 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 70,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 70,726 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 64,059 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 64,059 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 61,328 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 61,315 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake drum (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2017 57,568 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 53,664 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 53,656 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 8 Oct 2014 46,484 miles

Rear Exhaust Box Skin Corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2014 46,478 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust Box Skin Corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2013 40,457 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer badly scaled but ok for test

Fail 7 Aug 2013 40,457 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer badly scaled but ok for test

Pass 24 Aug 2012 32,641 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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SE09 KYX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc diesel 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 SE09 KYX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SE09 KYX registered?

SE09 KYX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 August 2009.

Is SE09 KYX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SE09 KYX shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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