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BV59 YKE

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

26,260 mi
Last recorded26,260 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 YKE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 26,260 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 24,301 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/60r15 Dot 01/22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 01/22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Jun 2024 22,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/60r15 Dot 01/22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 01/22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Jun 2024 22,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/60r15 Dot 01/22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 01/22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Jun 2023 21,137 miles

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

Nearside and offside front shocks absorbers corroded to casings.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 21,137 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside front shocks absorbers corroded to casings.

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 19,622 miles

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

oil residue around under-side of engine and gearbox no leaks detected

Fail 13 Jun 2022 19,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 155/60/R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside lens slightly deteriorated projected beam image not affected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing 155/60/R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

oil residue around under-side of engine and gearbox no leaks detected

Pass 2 Jun 2021 18,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On outer sidewall dot 2414 (155/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (155/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion along axle at fixings (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 17,330 miles

Gearbox mounting defective Mounting bush deteriorating / weak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 May 2019 15,140 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 13,300 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 13,300 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 11,213 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 10,048 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 8,692 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 8,659 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 7,276 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 7,276 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 5,877 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 4,874 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 4,874 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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BV59 YKE is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BV59 YKE, 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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BV59 YKE is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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