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RA59 ZAK

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Yellow Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

29,327 mi
Last recorded29,327 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA59 ZAK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 29,327 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2026 29,327 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2025 27,003 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 26,996 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 25,883 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 25,883 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened LOWER ARM HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 23,991 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 21,994 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 21,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 20,265 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 20,255 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175 55 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175 55 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front (both) tyres wearing inner edge 155 60 15

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 18,716 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 17,026 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 17,018 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 10,566 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 8,652 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 7,034 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 6,031 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 3,489 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 2,840 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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RA59 ZAK is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Yellow with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RA59 ZAK, 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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RA59 ZAK is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 9 December 2009.

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