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FY09 ZPJ

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

99,225 mi
Last recorded99,225 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 ZPJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2026 99,225 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 96,505 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 96,467 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 89,408 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 84,526 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 82,347 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 82,280 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring incorrectly seated

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover twisted

Pass 3 May 2019 79,084 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 75,815 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 61,177 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jun 2017 61,177 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 44,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 44,217 miles

Nearside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 May 2016 44,116 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 22 May 2015 37,149 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 31,941 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 May 2014 31,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 May 2013 25,183 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 18,242 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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FY09 ZPJ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FY09 ZPJ, 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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FY09 ZPJ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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