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2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto
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80,368 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads close to limit on inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front front bonnet insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads close to limit on inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted headlight aim (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam replaced blub (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working replaced brake light blub (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front front bonnet insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto?
Based on 8,517 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SG59 PBV is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto in White with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 56,817 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 Fortwo Passion CDI Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SG59 PBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SG59 PBV is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto, first registered on 1 September 2009.
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