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EK09 VBX

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

99,742 mi
Last recorded99,742 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 VBX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 99,742 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 99,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 98,312 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sump pan heavily corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2023 96,104 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 93,566 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 91,194 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 88,780 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 84,051 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 78,157 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 74,223 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 74,223 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 71,880 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 71,880 miles

Brake performance not tested DUE TO BROKEN SPRING, TAPLEY TEST MAY CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGE! (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 69,031 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 66,702 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 55,334 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 40,803 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front discs rusty

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 VBX is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 VBX, 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 VBX registered?

EK09 VBX is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 7 May 2009.

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