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RK09 AHE

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Blue Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,610 mi
Last recorded124,610 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 AHE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 124,610 miles

front tyres worn unevenly on edges

Pass 26 Jul 2023 123,967 miles

Exhaust rear box flexi worn

Lower engine stabiliser bush excessively deteriorated

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

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

Reverse light not working

Surface corrosion to both front brake discs

Fail 11 Jul 2023 123,962 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Lower gearbox tie bar

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 119,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear reverse lamp not working

Pass 28 Apr 2021 115,342 miles

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

reverse lamp not working

Fail 24 Apr 2021 115,340 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear secondary tail gate does not open

reverse lamp not working

Pass 15 Jul 2019 109,189 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 109,188 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 105,493 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 105,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2017 96,869 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 96,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2. MM TREAD DEPTH (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.MM TREAD DEPTH (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 88,156 miles

both front tyres getting low on 3mm tread

both rear tyres getting low on 2mm

Fail 4 Oct 2016 88,156 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick will require front brake disc as low (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both front tyres getting low on 3mm tread

both rear tyres getting low on 2mm

Pass 3 Sep 2015 75,666 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 75,666 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 59,289 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 59,289 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 May 2013 48,268 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 43,697 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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RK09 AHE is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Blue with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RK09 AHE, 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 RK09 AHE registered?

RK09 AHE is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 20 May 2009.

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