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BU59 ZHN

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

76,282 mi
Last recorded76,282 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU59 ZHN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 76,282 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 74,380 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2024 72,928 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s front perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 72,589 miles

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 70,324 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front on seat at time of test

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

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))

Pass 21 May 2021 67,780 miles

Offside Rear has slight brake bind

Fail 21 May 2021 67,780 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear has slight brake bind

Pass 19 May 2020 63,154 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 55,797 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 55,795 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 48,347 miles

Under trays fitted to large area of vehicle not allowing full inspection.

front tyres wearing on inner edge slightly.

Pass 19 Apr 2017 42,250 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 42,250 miles

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

advise tracking

Pass 13 Apr 2016 36,364 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 25 Mar 2015 27,567 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 17,410 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 10,625 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 10,568 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 10,568 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BU59 ZHN is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU59 ZHN, 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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BU59 ZHN is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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