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EA09 FGK

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Yellow Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,895 mi
Last recorded99,895 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 FGK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 99,895 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 99,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected strobing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 98,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front top mount has play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion around clip mount area (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 98,077 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front top mount has play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion around clip mount area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 95,998 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 93,195 miles

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

Nearside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from ABS pump back (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 91,251 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns/os rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal modified for towing

Fail 19 Aug 2021 91,251 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns/os rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal modified for towing

Fail 20 Jul 2021 91,250 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements obscured (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal modified

Pass 27 Feb 2020 87,860 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 86,712 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 86,712 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 84,438 miles

eml on

Fail 8 Jan 2018 84,438 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

eml on

Pass 5 Jan 2017 82,069 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 71,889 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 64,305 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 46,378 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 27,064 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 27,064 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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EA09 FGK is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Yellow with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EA09 FGK, 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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EA09 FGK is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 20 May 2009.

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