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KR59 KVM

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Red Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

69,678 mi
Last recorded69,678 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR59 KVM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 69,678 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 67,280 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 61,861 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 55,430 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 49,663 miles

Nearside Front seat belt twisted

Fail 17 Dec 2021 49,658 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower front (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front seat belt twisted

Pass 1 Dec 2020 45,362 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 44,083 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 44,083 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 42,229 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 39,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 39,846 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 37,002 miles

Both front tyres cracking on outer edges but not exposing ply/cord.

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 34,726 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some items of test

Fail 10 Dec 2015 34,725 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

under trays fitted obscuring some items of test

Pass 2 Dec 2014 31,343 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 28,586 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2012 26,631 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 26,330 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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KR59 KVM is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Red with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KR59 KVM, 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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KR59 KVM is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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