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FL09 ONU

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

56,246 mi
Last recorded56,246 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL09 ONU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 56,246 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 54,829 miles

Central Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced two missing bolts (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 54,827 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced two missing bolts (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 50,315 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 43,257 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR / OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 41,601 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 41,600 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Top mont (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2018 36,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper strut top mounting has play when jacked up

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 35,539 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 35,539 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 34,586 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 31,797 miles

wiper performance

Fail 10 Jun 2015 31,612 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

wiper performance

Pass 10 Jul 2014 27,224 miles

front brake pad wear roughly 50%

Fail 27 Jun 2014 27,104 miles

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

front brake pad wear roughly 50%

Pass 13 May 2013 20,892 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2012 18,462 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
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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FL09 ONU is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FL09 ONU, 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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FL09 ONU is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 28 April 2009.

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