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WR09 KBZ

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,510 mi
Last recorded59,510 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 KBZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 59,510 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 59,510 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 55,883 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 55,883 miles

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 55,852 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 55,850 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2022 54,196 miles

Daytime running lights not working

Drivers door handle insecure but still working as intended

Excessice surface corrosion to rear axle

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to access tailgate

Fail 20 Sep 2022 54,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drivers door handle insecure but still working as intended

Excessice surface corrosion to rear axle

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to access tailgate

Pass 21 Sep 2021 51,942 miles

Both front lower arm bushes slightly perished

Drivers outer door handle insecure but still operates

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Slight underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Sep 2021 51,942 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Both front lower arm bushes slightly perished

Drivers outer door handle insecure but still operates

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Slight underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2020 48,321 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Drivers outer door handle insecure but still works

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 43,395 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 39,118 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 34,478 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 30,110 miles

covers fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2016 30,110 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

covers fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2015 25,134 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 25,134 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 21,016 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 17,534 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 13,514 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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WR09 KBZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 WR09 KBZ, 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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What year was WR09 KBZ registered?

WR09 KBZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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