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ST09 JSX

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

84,829 mi
Last recorded84,829 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 JSX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 84,829 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 155/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 83,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

front tyres deteriorated

Fail 11 Sep 2025 83,020 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

front tyres deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2024 80,207 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 78,840 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 78,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 76,899 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 69,182 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 62,354 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 62,210 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2019 56,317 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 53,856 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 48,091 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 48,091 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Jul 2016 42,940 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 39,928 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2015 39,928 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2014 37,916 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 37,828 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all tyres close to limit

Fail 9 Jul 2013 32,400 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 32,400 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 27,890 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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ST09 JSX is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ST09 JSX, 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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What year was ST09 JSX registered?

ST09 JSX is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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