MOT Status
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102,686 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
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))
Gearbox mounting defective Steady mounting - Splitting ()
Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside, Central and offside front windscreen
damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen
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
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
damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen
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
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both rear tyres perished on side walls
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?
Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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How do I check the history of EK09 VBT?
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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.
Is EK09 VBT safe to buy?
The MOT history for EK09 VBT shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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