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BK09 LDY

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,438 mi
Last recorded90,438 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 LDY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 90,438 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 90,438 miles

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 81,845 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 81,308 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 80,529 miles

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

Covers not allowing full inspection

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 4 Nov 2022 80,525 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Covers not allowing full inspection

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Nov 2021 79,857 miles

both rear registration plate lights dim

Fail 5 Nov 2021 79,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both rear registration plate lights dim

Pass 16 Oct 2020 79,475 miles

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

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

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED PREVENTING FULL INSPECTION

Fail 16 Oct 2020 79,475 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED PREVENTING FULL INSPECTION

Pass 11 Oct 2019 78,971 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 78,617 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/r handbrake reading quite low

Fail 17 Oct 2018 78,617 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone arm rear bush has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/r handbrake reading quite low

Pass 8 Dec 2017 77,600 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 63,218 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 57,473 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 55,149 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front wiper rubber split

Pass 6 Apr 2013 44,917 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2013 44,917 miles

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

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 31,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2012 31,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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BK09 LDY is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 45,011 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 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK09 LDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 17 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BK09 LDY is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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