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CU59 BKF

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Red Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

149,339 mi
Last recorded149,339 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU59 BKF
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2026 149,339 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 119,515 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 119,514 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 119,415 miles

oil leak, sump porus

Fail 9 Feb 2024 119,415 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested fuel leak progressively worsening (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed fuel leak progressively worsening (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil leak, sump porus

Pass 1 Feb 2023 116,362 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear washer not working

Sump porous

Fail 27 Jan 2023 116,362 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear washer not working

Sump porous

Pass 13 Jan 2022 111,733 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

oil sump porus

Fail 12 Jan 2022 111,733 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

oil sump porus

Pass 18 Jan 2021 107,637 miles

side skirt missing at time of test

Pass 25 Jul 2019 99,291 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 85,951 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 19 Jul 2017 74,432 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 62,782 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 30 Jul 2015 51,826 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 51,826 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 38,775 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 29,211 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 11,258 miles

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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CU59 BKF is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Red with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CU59 BKF, 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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What year was CU59 BKF registered?

CU59 BKF is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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