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CL09 SLF

2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,096 mi
Last recorded92,096 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto42,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL09 SLF
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion Mhd Auto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 92,096 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 85,920 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 85,884 miles

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))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 81,156 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 77,488 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 77,488 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 70,785 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL BOTTOM ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 70,785 miles

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))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 63,163 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 63,162 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 60,670 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper attachment (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front tyre uneven tread

Pass 4 Oct 2018 57,696 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 57,696 miles

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))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 54,618 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 49,762 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 49,746 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 38,731 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 33,619 miles

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)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 26,205 miles

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 26,205 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 20,928 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto?

Based on 44,035 MOT tests across 3,356 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
3,158
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
3,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 315
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 260
coil spring broken 256
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 230
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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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