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FE09 NZO

2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Blue Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

72,641 mi
Last recorded72,641 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe44,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE09 NZO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 72,641 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Severely corroded and lower bumper secured with cable ties. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Severely corroded and lower bumper secured with cable ties. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 72,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam image kick up to right and left. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On suspension arm to brake. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On suspension arm to brake. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Severely corroded and lower bumper secured with cable ties. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Severely corroded and lower bumper secured with cable ties. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 71,807 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2024 70,969 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 70,070 miles

Rear crash bar insecure/ corroded

Pass 9 May 2023 70,070 miles

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

Rear crash bar insecure/ corroded

Fail 3 May 2023 70,070 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear crash bar insecure/ corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2022 66,414 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 64,851 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 64,851 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 59,901 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 48,051 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 48,051 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 34,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 34,572 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 May 2017 30,488 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 30,488 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2016 29,602 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 25,561 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2014 18,674 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 18,674 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 13,212 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 10,180 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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FE09 NZO is a 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Blue with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 44,599 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) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE09 NZO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 17 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FE09 NZO registered?

FE09 NZO is a 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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