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AY59 WBF

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Grey Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

70,019 mi
Last recorded70,019 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet43,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 WBF
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Cabriolet
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 70,019 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 69,161 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 69,125 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 67,580 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 66,121 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 66,092 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 66,092 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

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

Rear squeak from brakes

Pass 25 Mar 2021 62,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit / cracking and perishing / valve perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge / valve perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre on 3 mm / cracking and perishing / valve perishing

Pass 12 Feb 2020 54,535 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 46,104 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 38,105 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2016 28,704 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 24,983 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 24,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 20,537 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 13,550 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 8,613 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet?

Based on 92,662 MOT tests across 5,808 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
3,216
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
5,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,333
coil spring broken 1,144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,132
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 813
Stop lamp not working 780
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AY59 WBF is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Grey with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 43,426 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY59 WBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 17 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY59 WBF is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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