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EK09 RZP

2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

116,705 mi
Last recorded116,705 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto42,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 RZP
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion Mhd Auto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 116,705 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2025 116,705 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 110,966 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 104,800 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 100,496 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 100,496 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 97,460 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 97,460 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 90,488 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 90,488 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 88,659 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 68,280 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 68,277 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NS/OS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 61,584 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 61,584 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 51,192 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 45,738 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto?

Based on 44,035 MOT tests across 3,356 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
3,158
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
3,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 315
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 260
coil spring broken 256
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 230
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EK09 RZP is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 42,757 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 Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 315 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK09 RZP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK09 RZP is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto, first registered on 21 April 2009.

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