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BJ59 YRZ

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

51,629 mi
Last recorded51,629 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 YRZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 51,629 miles

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

under car getting corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2025 51,578 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive top rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle in rusty condition

Fail 9 Sep 2025 51,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive top rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle in rusty condition

Pass 2 Sep 2024 51,534 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Aug 2023 51,399 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Aug 2022 51,232 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 51,232 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 50,756 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

near side rear tyre is getting low on tread

Pass 13 Oct 2020 49,771 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 48,557 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished/started splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/started splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished/started splitting (5.2.3 (j))

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

stone chips in windscreen

under trays fitted length of vehicle,unable to fully inspect all components

Pass 12 Oct 2018 46,366 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 46,366 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 42,955 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 42,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 40,151 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 36,611 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 36,611 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 32,720 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 32,720 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 28,742 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Oct 2013 28,742 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2012 24,857 miles

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

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

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
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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BJ59 YRZ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Grey with a 999cc 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 BJ59 YRZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ59 YRZ registered?

BJ59 YRZ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 16 November 2009.

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The MOT history for BJ59 YRZ shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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