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JH56 JKH

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

60,859 mi
Last recorded60,859 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH56 JKH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 60,859 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 60,187 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 58,811 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 58,020 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 56,967 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 56,946 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 56,298 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 54,997 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 51,730 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 49,750 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 49,748 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Pass 6 Dec 2016 44,957 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 44,955 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone bush's (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 39,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 34,596 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 34,596 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 30,609 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 26,584 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 26,528 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
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JH56 JKH is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 JH56 JKH, 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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What year was JH56 JKH registered?

JH56 JKH is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is JH56 JKH safe to buy?

The MOT history for JH56 JKH shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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