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EF58 OJO

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,845 mi
Last recorded85,845 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF58 OJO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 85,845 miles

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

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2025 85,832 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2024 85,588 miles

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2024 85,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2023 84,190 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 79,887 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 79,887 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding near side rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 76,670 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shocker itself has slight movement in shaft (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 75,931 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 75,931 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 75,882 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 75,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 74,565 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded need changing soon

no warning lights on dash time of test

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 3 Jan 2018 69,740 miles

mangement light on

n/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 3 Apr 2017 67,299 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 3 Apr 2017 67,299 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 4 Nov 2015 62,377 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 62,325 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 53,182 miles

Advise engine management light on.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 38,440 miles

E.M.L light on dash

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 38,440 miles

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

E.M.L light on dash

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 21,755 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
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EF58 OJO 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 63.6%.

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 OJO, 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 EF58 OJO registered?

EF58 OJO is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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