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HY09 CYP

2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

White Diesel 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

138,936 mi
Last recorded138,936 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe44,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 CYP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 138,936 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

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

rear crash bar corroded /holed

Fail 16 Oct 2025 138,935 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement torque mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

General underbody corrosion

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

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

rear crash bar corroded /holed

Pass 21 Nov 2023 136,212 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 136,086 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 129,395 miles

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 122,052 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 114,924 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 114,751 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 109,084 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 109,084 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 98,531 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 98,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative front coil springs dropped and around suspension components (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2017 90,392 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 84,518 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very Close to the minimum (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre (175/55/15) , sidewall heavily cracked and deteriorated. STRONG ADVISE!

Fail 1 Aug 2016 84,513 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very Close to the minimum (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre (175/55/15) , sidewall heavily cracked and deteriorated. STRONG ADVISE!

Pass 10 Aug 2015 74,248 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Slight noise (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 62,872 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 62,872 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 52,599 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 40,780 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 40,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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HY09 CYP is a 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in White with a 698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HY09 CYP, 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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What year was HY09 CYP registered?

HY09 CYP is a 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 August 2009.

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