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HJ09 LRY

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

89,550 mi
Last recorded89,550 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 LRY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 89,550 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 87,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 85,864 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 84,134 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 82,157 miles

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))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 79,240 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 77,094 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 77,094 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 75,084 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 53,919 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 52,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 52,575 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 47,090 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 47,090 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 42,027 miles

slight oil leak

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 19 Aug 2015 42,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

slight oil leak

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2014 34,816 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 34,816 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 28,054 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 23,222 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 21,518 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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HJ09 LRY is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LRY, 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 LRY is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 25 April 2009.

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