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SM09 KKN

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,998 mi
Last recorded91,998 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 KKN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 91,998 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2026 91,998 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning Hi line (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 89,845 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 89,844 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 88,238 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2018 85,741 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low

Fail 16 Jul 2018 85,741 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 77,506 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 57,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system and clamps corroded but not leaking

Pass 8 Jul 2015 52,724 miles

Coolant leak

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

exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 2 Jul 2014 46,061 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 1 Jul 2014 46,061 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2013 37,853 miles

exhaust system back box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 2 Jul 2013 37,853 miles

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

exhaust system back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2012 28,909 miles

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)

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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SM09 KKN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM09 KKN, 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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SM09 KKN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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