2009 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet · 3,047 MOT tests
2009 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet reliability
2009 Smart Fortwo Cabriolets fail 33.4% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 5 Fortwo Cabriolet years (3,047 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Smart Fortwo Cabriolets: 33.5%)
- 33.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Smart Fortwo Cabriolets: 33.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 60,641
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,047
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: about average for its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 10.4% of tests fail here (31% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 54% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics14.8%
- Suspension11.7%
- Brakes10.4%
- Tyres5.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.2%
- Body, chassis and structure2.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.99%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Service brake excessively binding 3.31%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.28%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Position lamp not working 3.18%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 2.4%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.13%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.69%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.27%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.35%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.5%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (4.23%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (3.09%)
Other years
Every Smart Fortwo Cabriolet year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet reliable?
2009 Smart Fortwo Cabriolets fail 33.4% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 5 Fortwo Cabriolet years (3,047 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (4.99% of tests), service brake excessively binding (3.31% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (3.28% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet shows 60,641 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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