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BU09 YEJ

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

61,498 mi
Last recorded61,498 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU09 YEJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 61,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 61,497 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 55,870 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 55,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 48,135 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 46,242 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 43,933 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D/Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2020 42,139 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside rear,advise early replacement . (1.1.11 (c))

Under-covers fitted .

Pass 22 Feb 2019 39,012 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 36,445 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 33,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside front inner pads (3.5.1g)

plastic cover fitted under side

Pass 3 Mar 2016 30,806 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 28,479 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2014 22,982 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

rear washer inop

Pass 11 Mar 2013 17,445 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 12,596 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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BU09 YEJ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU09 YEJ, 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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BU09 YEJ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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