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HV09 XBO

2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto

Silver Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,119 mi
Last recorded111,119 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto56,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV09 XBO
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion CDI Auto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 111,119 miles

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

too clean for emissions.

Pass 29 Nov 2024 109,344 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 108,318 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 107,392 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 106,289 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 104,609 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 101,087 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection above

Pass 12 Jun 2018 98,840 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 98,818 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 21 Jun 2017 97,808 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 97,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 91,106 miles

center stop not qworking

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2015 83,779 miles

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

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

water leak

Pass 18 Mar 2014 73,908 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 73,908 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 56,317 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 48,592 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 48,592 miles

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

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto?

Based on 8,517 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
3,961
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
697
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 101
coil spring broken 64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61
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HV09 XBO is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto in Silver with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 56,817 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV09 XBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HV09 XBO is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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