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LT09 LKM

2009 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Mhd Auto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

65,578 mi
Last recorded65,578 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Mhd Auto50,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 LKM
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Pure 61 Mhd Auto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 65,578 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 62,158 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 62,146 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement DOG BONE MOUNT (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 60,170 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 60,170 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))

Pass 9 May 2023 56,421 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 52,889 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 52,889 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 May 2022 52,838 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip-beam shows no beam image - possible bulb in wrong/insecure (4.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front brake pads becoming worn

Gearbox mounting defective lower,splitting

Nearside Front lower cover missing

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front body panel insecure

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 25 May 2021 49,080 miles

Bonnet/front trim-cover slightly loose, not felt to be likely to become detached

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring most components

Washer jet partially blocked/mis aligned

Fail 24 May 2021 49,080 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Bonnet/front trim-cover slightly loose, not felt to be likely to become detached

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring most components

Washer jet partially blocked/mis aligned

Pass 29 May 2020 45,044 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 40,597 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack & perish

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack & perish

Fail 5 Apr 2019 40,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack & perish

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack & perish

Pass 22 Mar 2018 37,108 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 33,327 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2017 33,323 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2016 28,068 miles

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2015 20,444 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 15,935 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 12,913 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 9,182 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Mhd Auto?

Based on 3,569 MOT tests across 304 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
3,405
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
304
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24
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LT09 LKM is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Mhd Auto in White 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 Fortwo Pure 61 Mhd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 50,718 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 Fortwo Pure 61 Mhd Auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 25 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LT09 LKM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Mhd Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Mhd Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LT09 LKM is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Mhd Auto, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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