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EK59 HYC

2009 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet

White Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

53,115 mi
Last recorded53,115 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet44,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 HYC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCabriolet
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 53,115 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 50,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

damage to nearside and offside rear light lenses

Pass 22 Aug 2023 47,680 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 47,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 43,999 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight damage to rear light lenses

Fail 29 Jun 2022 43,999 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight damage to rear light lenses

Pass 17 Jun 2021 41,256 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

damage to both rear light lenses

Fail 15 Jun 2021 41,254 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

damage to both rear light lenses

Pass 16 Jun 2020 39,429 miles

damage to both rear light lenses

Fail 15 Jun 2020 39,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

damage to both rear light lenses

Pass 10 Apr 2019 37,069 miles

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

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

damage to rear light lenses

Fail 6 Apr 2019 37,069 miles

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

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

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

damage to rear light lenses

Pass 23 Jan 2018 33,472 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 32,560 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm, legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 3 Dec 2015 31,665 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 30,506 miles

Front side windoes tinted

Fail 12 Jan 2015 30,504 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front side windoes tinted

Pass 8 Jan 2014 29,009 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 27,420 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?

Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
3,323
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,073
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,072
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 667
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 650
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 640
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EK59 HYC is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in White with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2009 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 44,862 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) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK59 HYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 17 years old, this Smart (mcc) Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK59 HYC registered?

EK59 HYC is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 24 September 2009.

Is EK59 HYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK59 HYC shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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