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KY09 BVS

2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Diesel 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

59,749 mi
Last recorded59,749 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2022
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe44,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY09 BVS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine698cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2022 59,749 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear crah panel corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2021 56,200 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt slow to return

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear engine mounting worn

hand brake travel could be less

Fail 10 Jun 2021 56,200 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt slow to return

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear engine mounting worn

hand brake travel could be less

Pass 24 Jun 2020 53,371 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 53,371 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 49,635 miles

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

Offside Rear bumper bar corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2019 49,635 miles

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

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

Offside Rear bumper bar corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 44,025 miles

Offside Rear bumper bar holed and corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2018 44,025 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort zero (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear bumper bar holed and corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2017 38,967 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brakes slight bind

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 33,799 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres near the wearbands

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Apr 2016 33,783 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres near the wearbands

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Apr 2015 28,850 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 26,715 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 26,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 21,967 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 17,012 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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KY09 BVS is a 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 44,599 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) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY09 BVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 17 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KY09 BVS is a 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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