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MR52 MAX

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

99,908 mi
Last recorded99,908 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR52 MAX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 99,908 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 98,329 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 94,891 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 94,891 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 92,344 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 86,178 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 77,965 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 71,724 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 62,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 62,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 60,145 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 55,089 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 52,081 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 52,071 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 49,243 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 46,697 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 46,666 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 41,465 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 41,266 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 May 2013 41,266 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 29,058 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 29,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 19,797 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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MR52 MAX is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 MR52 MAX, 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 MR52 MAX registered?

MR52 MAX is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 17 January 2009.

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