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CK09 FCP

2009 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,966 mi
Last recorded83,966 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto43,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK09 FCP
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Pulse Mhd Auto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 83,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 79,081 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm+ & worn inner edges + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 75,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 3mm+ (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 73,932 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 72,558 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2021 72,557 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 72,145 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 72,144 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 70,487 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 70,487 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 68,775 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2018 66,103 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 65,980 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake binding

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced bulb incorrectly fitted (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 64,173 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 52,377 miles

Front wipers deteriated

Fail 16 Mar 2016 52,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front wipers deteriated

Pass 19 Mar 2015 44,983 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 37,989 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 37,989 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 30,470 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 22,516 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto?

Based on 11,321 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
3,214
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
942
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 78
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 57
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CK09 FCP is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 43,216 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 Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CK09 FCP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CK09 FCP is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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