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LD09 CHL

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,701 mi
Last recorded84,701 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD09 CHL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 84,701 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2026 84,701 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 83,358 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 78,612 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 78,611 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 77,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 72,259 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 70,436 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 7,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 67,302 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 62,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge to legal limit

Fail 12 Aug 2017 62,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge to legal limit

Pass 29 Aug 2015 50,059 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Aug 2015 50,059 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 44,229 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 May 2014 44,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Jun 2013 38,030 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 38,030 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 17 May 2012 29,835 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 May 2012 29,835 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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LD09 CHL is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LD09 CHL, 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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LD09 CHL is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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