MOT Status
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102,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front UNDER TRAY DAMAGED BUT SECURE
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL ] (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front undertray insecure
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Front undertray insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
nearside rear shock absorber weak
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
nearside rear shock absorber weak
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?
Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LG09 HCV is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Red with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 LG09 HCV, 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 LG09 HCV registered?
LG09 HCV is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 28 April 2009.
Is LG09 HCV safe to buy?
The MOT history for LG09 HCV shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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