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BT09 ESO

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Diesel 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

81,920 mi
Last recorded81,920 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT09 ESO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 81,920 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Slight play (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 81,920 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Slight play (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 80,455 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 79,211 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight leak around injectors, not visibly dripping or contaminating other components

Fail 2 Jul 2024 79,211 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight leak around injectors, not visibly dripping or contaminating other components

Pass 30 Jun 2023 78,413 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 76,233 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 76,231 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 73,081 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 69,463 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 24 Jun 2020 69,463 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2019 65,676 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 65,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 56,949 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 50,949 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 46,797 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 46,797 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 41,385 miles

wiper blades is torn, engine is idling poorly

Fail 20 May 2015 41,369 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

wiper blades are torn, engine is idling poorly

Pass 27 May 2014 39,127 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 35,506 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 35,506 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 27,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BT09 ESO is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BT09 ESO, 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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BT09 ESO is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 5 August 2009.

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