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RK09 ZFU

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

74,537 mi
Last recorded74,537 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 ZFU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 74,537 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 70,742 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 66,647 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 66,644 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 62,668 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 58,714 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 53,753 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 51,381 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 51,381 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 46,919 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 46,917 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 42,827 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 38,642 miles

o/s/r tyre worn low

Pass 22 Feb 2016 33,963 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 31,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small chip in windsreen

Pass 4 Mar 2014 27,787 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 27,787 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre perished

Pass 7 Mar 2013 23,369 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 20,701 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 ZFU is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RK09 ZFU, 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 ZFU registered?

RK09 ZFU is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 2 March 2009.

Is RK09 ZFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for RK09 ZFU shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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