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SM09 KZY

2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Diesel 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,881 mi
Last recorded102,881 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe44,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 KZY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 102,881 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Oct 2025 102,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Oct 2024 99,021 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 96,373 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 96,235 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 94,608 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 93,812 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both,advise replacement asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. both to front flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly cracked/perished. 155/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished. 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 93,812 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint loose in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both. 21" & 23" ff (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both,advise replacement asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. both to front flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly cracked/perished. 155/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished. 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 93,236 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 93,236 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 93,235 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 90,384 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 88,143 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 75,865 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 64,291 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 51,539 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 44,091 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 44,090 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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SM09 KZY is a 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 44,599 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) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM09 KZY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 17 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SM09 KZY registered?

SM09 KZY is a 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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