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EJ09 EKO

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,866 mi
Last recorded77,866 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 EKO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 77,866 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2025 77,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 77,833 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective o"ring perish and broken (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 76,355 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 76,355 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 72,733 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 69,970 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 69,747 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 64,794 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 59,790 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 59,790 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 59,452 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 59,067 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 58,421 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 53,251 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 45,993 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2014 35,688 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 27,163 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 27,163 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 16,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 16,979 miles

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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EJ09 EKO is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EJ09 EKO, 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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EJ09 EKO is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 27 May 2009.

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