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BV09 ORS

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,341 mi
Last recorded93,341 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 ORS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 93,341 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyre has crack's in tread groves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2026 93,308 miles

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyre has crack's in tread groves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2025 91,509 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Pass 15 May 2024 88,784 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 May 2023 85,864 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Pass 13 May 2022 83,673 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Fail 12 May 2022 83,633 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 13 May 2021 81,026 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 74,788 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 72,845 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 66,703 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 66,699 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2016 54,205 miles

slight engine oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2016 54,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2015 43,881 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 35,806 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre worn on both inner and outer edges

Offside tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2014 35,806 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre worn on both inner and outer edges

Offside tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2013 28,995 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

Fail 13 Apr 2013 28,995 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 26 Apr 2012 22,690 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 ORS is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV09 ORS, 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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BV09 ORS is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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