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EF59 TMX

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

99,763 mi
Last recorded99,763 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 TMX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 99,763 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ALL at various places (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front slightly and NS REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front BOTH brake back plates corroded

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all: ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear sub frame corroded

corrosion to underbody components

Fail 21 Feb 2026 99,763 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ALL at various places (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front slightly and NS REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front BOTH brake back plates corroded

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + WORN SMOOTH ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all: ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ns and os 2mm in places + NS WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear sub frame corroded

corrosion to underbody components

Pass 20 Feb 2025 93,167 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT and NS REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake back plates corroded: BOTH

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner face (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES ON 3mm + WEARING SMOOTH ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to underbody components

Fail 20 Feb 2025 93,167 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT and NS REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake back plates corroded: BOTH

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced PRS: refitted bulb correctly (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced PRS: refitted bulb correctly (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner face (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working PRS: replaced bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES ON 3mm + WEARING SMOOTH ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to underbody components

Pass 26 Feb 2024 86,102 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH front and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake back plates corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all ns and os at various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion to some underbody components

Fail 26 Feb 2024 86,102 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced ns and os: suspect faulty and or incorrectly located bulbs (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded BOTH front and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake back plates corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all ns and os at various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion to some underbody components

Pass 3 Mar 2023 77,365 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 77,365 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 69,208 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 69,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 64,772 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged both front (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 62,213 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 57,399 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 57,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 53,475 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 51,720 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 47,722 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 41,338 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 34,446 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 27,547 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 27,547 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 26,476 miles

both rear tyres are perishing outer sidewalls

Pass 29 May 2012 19,203 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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EF59 TMX is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EF59 TMX, 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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EF59 TMX is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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