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LT09 CYU

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,848 mi
Last recorded77,848 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 CYU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 77,848 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Third Stop Lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 77,847 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Third Stop Lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 72,525 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 69,284 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 65,724 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Oct 2021 61,608 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 57,648 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 49,806 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 49,806 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 44,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished and worn inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Pass 11 Apr 2017 36,609 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 3 mm

Offside Rear tyre on 3 mm

Fail 11 Apr 2017 36,609 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 3 mm

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre on 3 mm

Pass 12 Apr 2016 32,579 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 32,579 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 30,885 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 29,259 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 29,259 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 27,345 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 24,509 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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LT09 CYU is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 999cc petrol 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 LT09 CYU, 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 LT09 CYU registered?

LT09 CYU is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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