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2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto
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92,096 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))
headlights ingress of water
Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue lights to front (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
headlights ingress of water
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened bush mount failed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
headlights ingress of water
Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue lights to front (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
near side front headlamp has water ingress ,, both headlamp images becoming hazy
near side front strut top mounting has slight play
near side rear tyre beginning to deteriorate on outer sidewall
off side rear brake has slight bind ,, rear brake imbalance at 28% (max 30%) ,rear brakes may require service
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL BOTTOM ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL BOTTOM ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper attachment (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front tyre uneven tread
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring fractured or broken Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CL09 SLF is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto in Silver 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 Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 42,757 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 Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 315 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CL09 SLF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CL09 SLF is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto, first registered on 7 March 2009.
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