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KY09 LKC

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

54,402 mi
Last recorded54,402 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY09 LKC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 54,402 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 54,358 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 54,358 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 54,204 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 13 Jun 2023 53,860 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 13 Jun 2023 53,860 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 9 Jun 2022 53,230 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 52,438 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 51,665 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 51,665 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 51,381 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 50,876 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 50,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 48,349 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush worn (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush worn (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 48,338 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush worn (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush worn (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 43,045 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges getting low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 43,045 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges getting low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2015 38,425 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2014 31,012 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 31,012 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 21,950 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 18,919 miles

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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KY09 LKC is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KY09 LKC, 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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KY09 LKC is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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