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BG09 NLN

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Diesel 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

62,389 mi
Last recorded62,389 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 NLN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 62,389 miles

engine under and sill covers fitted

nsr tyre cracking

osr brake pipe corroding

Fail 24 Nov 2020 62,388 miles

Service brake excessively binding ns and os rear (1.2.1 (f))

engine under and sill covers fitted

nsr tyre cracking

osr brake pipe corroding

Pass 26 Oct 2019 61,977 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front brake discs wearing

oil leak

osr brake pipe corroding

Fail 24 Oct 2019 61,977 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken osf broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding osr (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn osf lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front brake discs wearing

oil leak

osr brake pipe corroding

Pass 31 Aug 2018 61,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 61,501 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 60,590 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 52,163 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 41,665 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s/r tyre sidewall perished,plus worn low on inner edge and Nail in tread.

Pass 7 May 2015 41,665 miles

o/s/r tyre sidewall perished,plus worn low on inner edge and Nail in tread.

Pass 7 May 2014 31,041 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limits

rear tyres cracked on inner sidewall

Fail 7 May 2014 31,041 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limits

rear tyres cracked on inner sidewall

Pass 10 Jul 2012 12,349 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
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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BG09 NLN is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BG09 NLN, 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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BG09 NLN is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 11 June 2009.

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