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WJ09 HPN

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

45,682 mi
Last recorded45,682 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 HPN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 45,682 miles

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

Offside Front suspension top mount corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2026 45,682 miles

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

Offside Front suspension top mount corroded

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 45,251 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 45,249 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jul 2024 40,069 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 40,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 34,706 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 27,080 miles

full under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2022 27,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

full under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2021 25,615 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing surface corrosion on both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 25,511 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 25,511 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 22,151 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 20,487 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 18,159 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 18,159 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 May 2016 16,116 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 13,079 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 13,079 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 12,422 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre perishing

nearside rear tyre tread perishing and cracking badly

offside front tyre perishing

offside rear tyre tread perishing and cracking badly

Pass 22 Aug 2013 11,544 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 10,875 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 10,492 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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WJ09 HPN is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WJ09 HPN, 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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WJ09 HPN is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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The MOT history for WJ09 HPN shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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