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BV59 YKJ

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Green Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

36,846 mi
Last recorded36,846 miles
Recorded on22 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 YKJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 36,846 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

BONNET INSECURE (May fall off at high speed)

Fail 22 Jun 2026 36,846 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

BONNET INSECURE (May fall off at high speed)

Pass 20 Jun 2025 33,973 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 32,379 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive residue of oil /between engine /gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant fan bearing noisy

Fail 10 Jun 2024 32,379 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive residue of oil /between engine /gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant fan bearing noisy

Pass 20 Jun 2023 31,339 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 30,478 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 29,674 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 29,674 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 28,927 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 28,927 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2019 28,137 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 27,381 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 27,381 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge chalked 175/55/r15/77t (4.1.D.1a)

Front both front tyres cracked/perished on side walls

Nearside Rear tyre excessively worn on inner edge attention required

Pass 18 May 2017 26,636 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 25,302 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 25,302 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 24,413 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 23,313 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 19,556 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 10,073 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 10,073 miles

Nearside 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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BV59 YKJ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Green 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 BV59 YKJ, 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 YKJ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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