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SW09 KLJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

66,927 mi
Last recorded66,927 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW09 KLJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 66,927 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 65,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under engine mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2025 65,783 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rail (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rail (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under engine mounting bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 62,181 miles

Both front brake discs are slightly corroded but perform o.k.

Both rear brakes are noisy but perform o.k.

The exhaust is leaking slightly on the rear joint and the rear rubber mounting is split but still secure

The front registration plate is dirty/sticky but is still legible

The front suspension coil springs and strut top mountings are slightly corroded

The offside front suspension anti-roll bar link arm top ball joint dust cover is insecure but still stopping the ingress of dirt

The offside headlamp plastic cover is deteriorated but is not effecting the image

The starter motor and clutch is noisy in operation and the clutch is judering slightly

There are small dents in the offside rear quarter panel and both doors, marks on both bumper covers and corrosion around the offside rear wheel arch

There are small stonechips in the windscreen

There is a slight engine and transmission oil leak

There is slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing

There is various slight underbody and component corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2024 62,181 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Strengthening/Support Leg (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front brake discs are slightly corroded but perform o.k.

Both front suspension coil springs and strut top mountings are slightly corroded

The exhaust is leaking slightly from the rear joint and the rear rubber mounting is split but still secure

The front registration plate is dirty/sticky but is still legible

The offside front suspension anti-roll bar link arm top ball joint is insecure but still stopping the ingress of dirt

The offside headlamp plastic cover is deteriorated but not effecting the image

The starter motor is noisy in operation

There are small dents in the offside rear quarter panel and both doors, marks on both bumper covers and corrosion around the offside wheel arch

There is a noise from inside the offside rear brake drum but it performs o.k.

There is a slight engine and transmission oil leak

There is a small stone chip in the windscreen

There is various slight underbody and component corrosion

There is very slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 15 Feb 2023 57,776 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower front panel steady bracket corroded

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under engine mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 57,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower front panel steady bracket corroded

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under engine mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 54,488 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 53,406 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 53,406 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FULL SYSTEM (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 52,673 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 50,501 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 48,013 miles

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

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

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

ex bracket corroded front

oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2018 48,012 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

ex bracket corroded front

oil leak

Pass 22 May 2017 45,041 miles

Front exhaust bracket coroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2016 41,043 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 41,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 May 2015 35,920 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 35,917 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 34,067 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both front discs badly corroded

both front tyres worn on edge(raised tread pattern)

front exhaust bracket corroded and split

slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 15 Jan 2014 27,720 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear silencer box corroding

Pass 17 Jan 2013 19,638 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer box corroding

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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SW09 KLJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SW09 KLJ, 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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SW09 KLJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 August 2009.

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