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PE09 NKU

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

68,837 mi
Last recorded68,837 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE09 NKU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 68,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 67,960 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2024 66,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Pass 12 Nov 2022 63,096 miles

Airbag may possibly have an intermittent fault as the light was switched off prior to test and has not re appeared and is not on at time of test but customer has informed me that this has apparently happened before.

Nearside Rear light lens is slightly damaged

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has stonecut damage in places

slight oil dampness under engine sump drain plug area

underbody trays are fitted which restricts inspection of some items

Pass 30 Sep 2021 60,608 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 60,569 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 60,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 May 2020 60,232 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 51,449 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 40,982 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 40,980 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 36,596 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 36,571 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 33,687 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 23,237 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

sidewall cracking in all four tyres consistant with under inflation

Pass 19 Mar 2013 17,105 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 12,598 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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PE09 NKU is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PE09 NKU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PE09 NKU registered?

PE09 NKU is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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