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EK09 VBT

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Diesel 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

102,686 mi
Last recorded102,686 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 VBT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 102,686 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside - Inner edge of treaded section (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 98,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside and offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge of treaded section

Fail 6 Feb 2025 98,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside and offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge of treaded section

Pass 5 Feb 2024 96,701 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 89,480 miles

Gearbox mounting defective Steady mounting - Splitting ()

Pass 26 Jan 2022 80,825 miles

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside, Central and offside front windscreen

Pass 5 Feb 2021 79,824 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Fail 5 Feb 2021 79,823 miles

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

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Pass 31 Jan 2020 77,566 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks [2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Pass 29 Jan 2019 66,500 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Pass 19 Jan 2018 55,284 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2017 42,887 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2016 29,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2015 17,715 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2014 16,688 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 13,494 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres perished on side walls

Pass 31 May 2013 13,494 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres perished on side walls

Pass 23 May 2012 9,803 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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EK09 VBT is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK09 VBT, 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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What year was EK09 VBT registered?

EK09 VBT is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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