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LG09 HFE

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

83,599 mi
Last recorded83,599 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG09 HFE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 83,599 miles

front pads wearing low

o/s/f tyre wearing low

oil pressure sensor wire broken

suspect play to n/s/f anti roll bar link end

Fail 25 Mar 2025 83,598 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front pads wearing low

o/s/f tyre wearing low

oil pressure sensor wire broken

suspect play to n/s/f anti roll bar link end

Pass 5 Mar 2024 79,370 miles

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2024 79,334 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2023 75,811 miles

n/s front tyre over 10 years old on 2m

n/s rear tyre over 10 years old on 2.5m

Fail 21 Mar 2023 75,809 miles

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

n/s front tyre over 10 years old on 2m

n/s rear tyre over 10 years old on 2.5m

Pass 19 Mar 2022 72,066 miles

n/s/rear tyre slight wear on edges

Fail 18 Mar 2022 72,066 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s/rear tyre slight wear on edges

Pass 23 Mar 2021 68,941 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing uneven

n/s/r tyre uneven

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 3 Mar 2020 67,042 miles

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 18 Mar 2019 64,798 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 61,457 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 59,538 miles

Small cuts in offside front outer side wall

Fail 21 Mar 2017 59,536 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Small cuts in offside front outer side wall

Pass 23 Feb 2016 55,554 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 55,554 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 50,021 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 37,489 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 37,489 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 30,275 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 30,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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LG09 HFE is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 HFE, 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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LG09 HFE is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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