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EA59 UKX

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

95,719 mi
Last recorded95,719 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 UKX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 95,719 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 94,864 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Offside/Nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Jan 2025 94,863 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Offside/nearside front D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Offside/Nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Dec 2024 94,861 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front bush housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 91,656 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Dec 2023 91,656 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 86,887 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 86,887 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 80,650 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Dec 2021 80,650 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 75,188 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 69,360 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 62,385 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Dec 2017 54,866 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 54,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 49,207 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 45,341 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 45,341 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 40,562 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn low inside edge

Fail 5 Jan 2015 40,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front tyre worn low inside edge

Pass 3 Jan 2014 34,335 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 29,249 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 29,249 miles

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

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

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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EA59 UKX is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 EA59 UKX, 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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EA59 UKX is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 7 December 2009.

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