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FE09 OEU

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,230 mi
Last recorded108,230 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE09 OEU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 108,230 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2026 108,230 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 105,489 miles

rear subframe corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2025 105,489 miles

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

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

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2024 105,019 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 104,618 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 104,618 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 103,956 miles

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2021 103,555 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 103,555 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 103,076 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 103,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 102,249 miles

Rear crash bar heavily corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2019 102,250 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

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

Rear crash bar heavily corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2018 101,280 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 99,178 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 99,178 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 90,110 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 90,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 81,454 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 81,454 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 66,919 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 54,742 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 40,245 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 40,245 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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FE09 OEU is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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