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EF58 LFR

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

64,660 mi
Last recorded64,660 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF58 LFR
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 64,660 miles

General surface corrosion to front shock absorbers and rear axle

Fail 31 Oct 2025 64,582 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

General surface corrosion to front shock absorbers and rear axle

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 25 Oct 2024 61,130 miles

Front shosk absorber boddies rusty

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear reverse lamp not working

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 61,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 57,924 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 57,924 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 57,508 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 57,508 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 57,158 miles

Front front number plate cracked

Nearside Front rim has slight buckle

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear rim has slight buckle

Pass 19 Dec 2019 56,059 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 55,993 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 51,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Dec 2018 51,907 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Dec 2017 49,317 miles

Slight distortion to both nearside (inner) wheel rims

Pass 25 Nov 2016 38,610 miles

under body trays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2015 27,415 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 27,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 21,645 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 18,546 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 16,994 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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EF58 LFR is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EF58 LFR, 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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EF58 LFR is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 4 February 2009.

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