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PE09 BYZ

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,911 mi
Last recorded108,911 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE09 BYZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 108,911 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge, also has a nail. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Rear crash bar heavily corroded, bolt missing and bumper bracket broken. But not likely to fall off.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 104,576 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2025 104,576 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 101,723 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 99,767 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 97,777 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 96,679 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 96,667 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 94,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 92,457 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 92,376 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc is worn and has signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap not holding door open. controlling door movement when open (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy emissions pass ok so no leak (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly whilst performance of brake is ok with slight grabbing. brake is binding when brake is at running temperature (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet retaining strap missing

Pass 13 Feb 2018 85,157 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

under trays fitted to vehicle.

Fail 13 Feb 2018 85,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

under trays fitted to vehicle.

Pass 13 Feb 2017 79,739 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 73,551 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 68,900 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 68,859 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 68,844 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 May 2013 57,650 miles

engine management light on

Pass 28 May 2012 37,871 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 May 2012 37,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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PE09 BYZ 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 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 PE09 BYZ, 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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PE09 BYZ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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