MOT Status
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75,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking side wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking side wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking side wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking side wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 exhaust/emissions possibly partially blocked by soot/waste or lack of running. (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked/aged
Offside Front tyre slightly cracked/aged
Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine/gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
both front suspension top mounts have slight movement
Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine/gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
both front suspension top mounts have slight movement
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Both front tyres deteriorating and cracking in the tread areas.
Offside Front Anti-Roll- Bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
Offside Rear Tyre inner slight side wall damage.
Rear Gear box mount bush deteriorating.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Both front tyres deteriorating and cracking in the tread areas.
Offside Front Anti-Roll- Bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
Offside Rear Tyre inner slight side wall damage.
Rear Gear box mount bush deteriorating.
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
Front Gearbox mounting defective rubber bush deteriorated
Front washers only just provide enough liquid on screen
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front tyre is starting to split
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front tyre is starting to split
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Front Lower engine mount
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
coil ( glow plug ) light on dash
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Lower engine mount
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
coil ( glow plug ) light on dash
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
covers fitted
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
covers fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MV09 DXW is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 MV09 DXW, 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 MV09 DXW registered?
MV09 DXW is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 28 July 2009.
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