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BV09 HWC

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

33,753 mi
Last recorded33,753 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 HWC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 33,753 miles

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

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

Rear room for adjustment on rear brakes

Fail 18 Mar 2026 33,753 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear room for adjustment on rear brakes

Pass 10 Apr 2025 31,978 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 31,039 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 30,156 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 29,146 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 27,830 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack input pinion shaft moving laterally when moving steering wheel left and right. only able to check visually due to no access for physical check. (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 27,079 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 27,032 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 26,693 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 24,454 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Dec 2016 22,935 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 21,854 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 18,718 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 15,569 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 10,937 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 8,603 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
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BV09 HWC is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 BV09 HWC, 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 BV09 HWC registered?

BV09 HWC is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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