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N6 SMX

2009 Honda Smx

White Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

152,159 mi
Last recorded152,159 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Honda Smx128,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN6 SMX
MakeHonda
ModelSmx
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 152,159 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 148,877 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 145,282 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 145,192 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested no beam image from either headlamp (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 141,197 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 141,188 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at the end of the down pipe curve exhaust has split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box has a leak on both sides (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners placed in cup holder ()

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective film built up slightly effecting light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fore-most bush on the trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective film built up slightly effecting light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fore-most bush on the trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 137,808 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 134,626 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 134,626 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 128,999 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 128,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced on main beam and dipped (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 125,611 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

os tyres and NSF tyre have cracks on outer sidewalls

Pass 20 Feb 2017 124,675 miles

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 126,385 miles

Oil leak from engine

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 126,385 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)

Oil leak from engine

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 122,382 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 122,382 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 116,611 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 116,381 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 110,286 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 110,286 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2012 105,227 miles

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

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

battery loose

Pass 6 Feb 2012 105,227 miles

battery loose

Pass 15 Jun 2010 104,798 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 104,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 103,574 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 103,574 miles

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

How Reliable is the Honda Smx?

Based on 2,219 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
5,603
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 168
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 123
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 64
fog lamp not working 63
position lamp(s) not working 48
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N6 SMX is a 2009 Honda Smx in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2009 Honda Smx models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 128,999 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 Honda Smx fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N6 SMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Smx typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 17 years old, this Honda Smx is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N6 SMX registered?

N6 SMX is a 2009 Honda Smx, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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