MOT Status
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Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chassis "d" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around coil spring seat. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis "d" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around spring seat. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chassis "d" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around coil spring seat. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis "d" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around spring seat. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Undertray is missing.
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim buckled. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and all rear have area's of corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Undertray is missing.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Reset to correct tolerance. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim buckled. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and all rear have area's of corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
Slight play in top of steering column
small play in steering column
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
small play in steering column
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Anti-roll bar (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre deforming
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?
Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV09 VGL is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FV09 VGL, 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 FV09 VGL registered?
FV09 VGL is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 14 July 2009.
Is FV09 VGL safe to buy?
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