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J77 JLF

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

53,731 mi
Last recorded53,731 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 JLF
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 53,731 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 51,846 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 51,170 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 51,170 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 44,000 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to split

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 40,092 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 36,524 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 35,205 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 31,847 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 31,847 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 24,538 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres are perishing heavily,no visible cords

Pass 24 Aug 2016 21,422 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 21,418 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 17,401 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 15,171 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 13,396 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 11,118 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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
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J77 JLF is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 J77 JLF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J77 JLF registered?

J77 JLF is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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