MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both n/s o/s MacPherson struts upper top bearings showing wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn front top steering column bearing worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front n/s tyre inner and outer walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working front washers not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel rear n/s service brake [foot brake] showing low effort at wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working rear o/s stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both n/s o/s MacPherson struts upper top bearings showing wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn front top steering column bearing worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front n/s tyre inner and outer walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
slight movement n/s/f top suspension mounting
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
slight movement n/s/f top suspension mounting
Front Position lamp not working front both n/s o/s side lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn front o/s MacPherson strut upper bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front n/s outer tyre edge [WORN] (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front o/s inner tyre edge [WORN] (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (both) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (both) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative AIRBAG LIGHT ON. (7.1.5 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on outer sidewall,due to cracking. (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on outer sidewall,due to cracking. (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside. (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged on outer edge of rim. (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres cracking around outer sidewall,s but no cords showing.
Near side rear tyre in poor condition
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HF09 JVG is a 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 HF09 JVG, 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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HF09 JVG is a 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 21 March 2009.
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