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SM09 YDC

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

58,702 mi
Last recorded58,702 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 YDC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 58,702 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2026 58,699 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewaal (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords between treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 54,223 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 54,221 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 50,899 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Mar 2024 50,898 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Mar 2023 46,625 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 43,054 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 39,620 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 36,861 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 36,577 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front ABS sensor lead insecure & chafing on suspension components

Pass 25 Feb 2019 33,168 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 29,358 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 29,358 miles

Nearside rear brake binding stuck on (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall very badly split 175/55 r15 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 27,041 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 26,251 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre valve perishing

Offside Front Tyre valve perishing

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre valve perishing

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread and on sidewalls

Fail 29 Jul 2016 26,251 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre valve perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre valve perishing

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

Offside Front Tyre valve perishing

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread and on sidewalls

Pass 28 Jul 2015 24,904 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 27 Jul 2015 24,898 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

o/s/f tyre tread 3mm

Fail 16 Jul 2014 23,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn to 2/3mm

nsr tyre worn to 2mm and side wall split

Pass 16 Jul 2014 23,179 miles

both front tyres worn to 2/3mm

nsr tyre worn to 2mm and side wall split

Pass 23 Jul 2013 21,114 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jul 2013 21,114 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2012 19,313 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 18,284 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 18,284 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
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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SM09 YDC is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SM09 YDC, 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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SM09 YDC is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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