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OV09 BUW

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

46,803 mi
Last recorded46,803 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV09 BUW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 46,803 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 45,106 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 45,106 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 41,838 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

General surface corrosion and rust over suspension brakes steering chassis components and prescribed areas under vehicle front and rear axle

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 39,109 miles

General surface corrosion and rust over suspension-brakes-steering-chassis-components and prescribed areas under vehicle-front and rear axle.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Rear Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 36,674 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General surface corrosion and rust over suspension-brakes-steering-chassis-components and prescribed areas under vehicle-front and rear axle.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 35,621 miles

General surface corrosion and rust over suspension-brakes-steering-chassis-components and prescribed areas under vehicle-front and rear axle.

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 35,621 miles

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

General surface corrosion and rust over suspension-brakes-steering-chassis-components and prescribed areas under vehicle-front and rear axle.

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 35,511 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Multiple sections, Heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 35,511 miles

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

Valve stem seriously damaged All four valves (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Multiple sections, Heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 35,054 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

VIN Deteriorating, Difficult To Read

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack, Lower Offisde (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 33,500 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top Mount (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen Cracked Bottom Right But Not In Drivers View

Pass 22 Mar 2017 32,795 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 32,794 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 30,589 miles

Engine Covers & Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 24 Mar 2016 30,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine Covers & Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 29,180 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both n/s and o/s front tyre tread low and sidewalls starting to perish

both n/s and o/s rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

o/s/r tyre has a small cut in the tread

Pass 27 Mar 2014 27,024 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 23,749 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 23,749 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 17,030 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
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OV09 BUW is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OV09 BUW, 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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OV09 BUW is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 20 June 2009.

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