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SK59 KNC

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,634 mi
Last recorded99,634 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 KNC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 99,634 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (nearside and offside) (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front daytime bulb not working

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

jacking point crushed

Pass 29 Apr 2024 90,264 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/r and n/s/r (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front daytime running bulb out

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point crushed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

underbody undersealed preventing full inspection

Fail 8 Mar 2024 89,524 miles

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 83,272 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 73,604 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 73,572 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring seat (axle required) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Engine oil sump corroding, worth protecting before leaking occurs

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split

full exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 6 Oct 2020 64,846 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 64,846 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 58,205 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 58,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened btm spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 56,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 52,429 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 49,360 miles

exhaust front clamp corroded but still secure

Fail 24 Feb 2017 49,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

exhaust front clamp corroded but still secure

Pass 9 Oct 2015 45,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 45,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 41,341 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 33,339 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 33,339 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 25,190 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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SK59 KNC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SK59 KNC, 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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SK59 KNC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 September 2009.

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