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BJ09 FHS

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Diesel 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

75,478 mi
Last recorded75,478 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 FHS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 75,478 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 72,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 69,566 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 69,561 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 64,388 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 61,249 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 56,497 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn off more to central part of tyre tread, may have been run over inflated. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 56,497 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested Requires dipped beam to be able to test aim. (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn off more to central part of tyre tread, may have been run over inflated. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 53,416 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 53,360 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 48,715 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 44,136 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 44,136 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 39,143 miles

Broken coil spring is now resting on anti roll bar link. link may be compromised by this unwanted attention. Can't tell until spring and link are separated.

Fail 15 Mar 2017 39,143 miles

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

Broken coil spring is now resting on anti roll bar link. link may be compromised by this unwanted attention. Can't tell until spring and link are separated.

Pass 21 Apr 2016 35,992 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 35,992 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 32,897 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 29,349 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 23,571 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 23,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 17,943 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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BJ09 FHS is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BJ09 FHS, 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 BJ09 FHS registered?

BJ09 FHS is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 22 April 2009.

Is BJ09 FHS safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ09 FHS shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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