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LL09 TKZ

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,528 mi
Last recorded85,528 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL09 TKZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 85,528 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Feb 2025 81,300 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 81,300 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 74,065 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 74,000 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 65,322 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 65,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 49,378 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 47,796 miles

slight play o/s/f strut top mount

Pass 13 Nov 2020 46,272 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 46,272 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S front macpherson strut top bearing has slight wear.

Pass 4 Nov 2019 45,139 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 45,139 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn suspension leg top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 42,982 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 42,979 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 42,014 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 42,014 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 40,273 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 37,779 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 37,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front suspension arm has xs play in rear most bush

Pass 17 Oct 2014 35,857 miles

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

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

n/s/f,n/s/r and o/s/r tyres have cuts close to ply/cords across tread

Fail 17 Oct 2014 35,857 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

n/s/f,n/s/r and o/s/r tyres have cuts close to ply/cords across tread

Pass 9 Oct 2013 31,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 24,350 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
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LL09 TKZ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LL09 TKZ, 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 LL09 TKZ registered?

LL09 TKZ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 26 August 2009.

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