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DN55 OCT

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,544 mi
Last recorded75,544 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN55 OCT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 75,544 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 75,539 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Minimum reserve travel on brake pedal

Pass 20 Nov 2024 73,986 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 72,407 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 70,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 70,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 68,291 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 66,038 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 64,287 miles

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

fuel cap sealing rubber perished/splitting

Fail 5 Nov 2019 64,282 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap sealing rubber perished/splitting

Pass 13 Nov 2018 62,633 miles

fuel cap sealing rubber splitting

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 60,028 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 53,343 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 46,089 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2015 41,562 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 33,463 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 26,910 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 21,505 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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DN55 OCT is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DN55 OCT, 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 DN55 OCT registered?

DN55 OCT is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 20 March 2009.

Is DN55 OCT safe to buy?

The MOT history for DN55 OCT shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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