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RM08 DOL

2009 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

85,309 mi
Last recorded85,309 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet44,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRM08 DOL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCabriolet
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 85,309 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 84,018 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 82,704 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 81,357 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 78,106 miles

raised digits on number plates

screen chips

Fail 4 Apr 2022 78,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

raised digits on number plates

screen chips

Pass 12 Oct 2021 76,750 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 76,331 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 76,317 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 65,026 miles

slight corrosion on off side rear swinging arm brake pipe

Fail 11 Apr 2018 65,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x1 (1.1.C.1d)

slight corrosion on off side rear swinging arm brake pipe

Pass 26 Jun 2017 55,697 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 55,691 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low will not ajust (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x1 (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2016 39,032 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 39,032 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower fog lamp missing or blacking plate

Pass 7 Dec 2015 38,585 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 38,573 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both smeering (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded section front to back to rear flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both low 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn and nail in it (4.1.E.1)

oil leak from oil filter gone poruss dripping

Fail 10 Oct 2014 37,719 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front nearside & offside tyres wearing on inner shoulders.

offside rear inner shoulder tyre worn close to limit.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 37,719 miles

front nearside & offside tyres wearing on inner shoulders.

offside rear inner shoulder tyre worn close to limit.

Fail 8 Feb 2014 36,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 28,887 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 28,887 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 18,756 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?

Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
3,323
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,073
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,072
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 667
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 650
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 640
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RM08 DOL is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 44,862 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) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RM08 DOL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 17 years old, this Smart (mcc) Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RM08 DOL is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 19 February 2009.

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