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HJ09 LPY

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

30,607 mi
Last recorded30,607 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 LPY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 30,607 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 30,606 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 29,208 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 25,929 miles

Central Rear Engine mount perished/worn resulting in movement

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Small hole in lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Top of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 25,898 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Constantly on or sometimes flashing (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Rear Engine mount perished/worn resulting in movement

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Small hole in lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Top of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 23,749 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 23,749 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2020 23,003 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 19,918 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play/noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play/noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 18,486 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Nov 2015 17,948 miles

Nearside Rear surface cracking in tread pattern

Offside Rear surface cracking in tread pattern

Pass 3 Dec 2014 17,131 miles

surface cracking to all four tyres

Pass 11 Dec 2013 15,791 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 13,871 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 13,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (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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HJ09 LPY is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HJ09 LPY, 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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HJ09 LPY is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 1 April 2009.

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